Which of the following are NOT appropriate reasons for conducting animal research?
a. There is a lack of feasible alternatives (e.g., computer simulations or human research) available for the particular objectives of a study.
b. Data collected from animal research are predictive of findings that might be found tests conducted in humans.
c. The potential adverse effects of a drug should be assessed in animals before giving the drug to humans.
d. Animal research is less expensive than human research.
Ans: D
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