A molecular biologist discovers that if a specific drug effectively treats obesity in mice, what can researchers conclude?
A. The mice have provided a positive control in this experiment that proves the drug is effective in humans.
B. If the drug was effective in a large number of mice, it will therefore be effective in humans.
C. If the drug was effective in a small proportion of mice, it will be effective in a small proportion of humans.
D. The effect of the drug on mice has no bearing on the effect of the drug on humans.
E. The drug is effective in the mouse model; it must still be tested in humans.
Answer: E
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