One Problem with Computer Simulations as a Substitute for Animal

question 22

Multiple Choice

One problem with computer simulations as a substitute for animal research is that ___________.

• A) they are terribly expensive
• B) they take years to develop
• C) "bugs" in the software distort the findings
• D) no one knows what behavior to program until the research has been done

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Definitions:

Trypanosoma

A genus of parasitic protozoa known to cause diseases such as sleeping sickness in humans and animals.

African Sleeping Sickness

A parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei, transmitted by the tsetse fly, characterized by fever, headaches, joint pains, and sleep disturbances.

Excavates

A group of unicellular organisms, often flagellates, characterized by a distinct cellular structure, including a feeding groove.

Symbiotic Relationships

Interactions between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.