Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Use of Animals

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the use of animals in research is true?

• A) Animals may never be subjected to pain or discomfort in research.
• B) Animals may be subjected to pain or discomfort only when an alternative procedure is not available.
• C) Animals may be subjected to pain or discomfort only when the scientific goals justify such procedures.
• D) Animals may be subjected to pain or discomfort only when an alternative procedure is not available and the scientific goals justify such procedures.

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Definitions:

Aristotle

Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great, known for his writings on physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology.

Quandary Ethics

A framework for addressing ethical decisions that present a significant conflict of principles or values, leading to uncertainty on the right course of action.

Golden Mean

In philosophy, particularly Aristotelian ethics, the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency.

Principle

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.