Often, When New Drugs Are Developed, Their Effects Are First

question 37

Multiple Choice

Often, when new drugs are developed, their effects are first tested on animals rather than on humans. The use of animals as substitutes for humans in research is often referred to as ____.

• A) descriptive research
• B) substitution research
• C) quasi-experimental research
• D) analogue research

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