Which of the Following Statements About Research with Animals Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about research with animals is incorrect?

• A) Animals are no longer allowed to be used in research in which it would be clearly unethical to use humans.
• B) Scientists who oppose animal rights activists argue that the goals of scientific research justify some animal suffering, although they agree it should be minimized.
• C) Animals are only used in about 7 percent of psychological research.
• D) Animal researchers do not use anesthesia in surgery, causing some concern about pain.

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