Which of the Following Is True with Regard to Using

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to using animals as research subjects?

• A) Many of the basic biological mechanisms underlying animal behaviors are significantly different than those underlying human behaviors.
• B) Animal protection organizations have suggested that the only way to ethically study animals is to observer them in their natural environments rather than in laboratory settings.
• C) It is possible to obtain informed consent when using animal subjects.
• D) Animal suffering is a variable that does not need to be considered when designing an experiment because animals' brains are not capable of registering pain or discomfort in a way that interferes with legitimate research questions.