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animal experiments
in scientific studies, animals are sometimes used for experiments. animals are used for experiments because, in many cases, they have such similar internal systems as humans. advocates of animal testing believe performing experiments on animals can help scientists learn more about the human body. they believe such tests can help lead to medical advances for human beings, and they believe such practices are vital to science and the development of medicines and surgical techniques that can save human lives. however, some people believe such experiments are unnecessary and even cruel to the animals. therefore, animal experiments are often quite controversial.
for medical research, studying animals can help scientists better understand the human body and how it works. animals can also be used to test how safe a drug is for humans to use. even psychologists use testing to help humans. they can observe behavior under certain conditions. they can see how animals learn to better understand how the brain works.
of course, animal research is met with much controversy. not everyone believes animal research should be conducted, even if the research helps people. some, however, feel the benefits are too great to stop the testing on animals. still, others believe medical research should be allowed, but testing for things such as cosmetics and perfume is something that should not be done. one thing that either party can seem to agree on is that any testing that is done should be conducted so that the pain and distress for the animals involved is at a minimum.
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1. which part of the text best explains why some people are against animal testing?

a. the title
b. first paragraph
c. second paragraph
d. third paragraph

1. why are animal experiments met with controversy?

a. people believe they are cruel and unnecessary.
b. people believe they occur too frequently.
c. people believe they are too expensive.
d. people believe only certain types of animals should be used in the experiments

1. which type of experiments seem to be the most controversial?

a. medical experiments
b. psychological experiments
c. experiments done for general research
d. testing for cosmetics and perfumes

1. compare and contrast information by listing one reason why animal experiments should occur and one reason why animal experiments should not occur. use only information from the text.

a.
b.

1. which is an antonym for the word advocates as it is used in the first paragraph?

a. supporters
b. believers
c. opponents
d. methods

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine which part of the text explains why some people are against animal testing, we analyze each option:

• Option a: The title "Animal Experiments" does not provide reasons against animal testing.
• Option b: The first paragraph states "some people believe such experiments are unnecessary and even cruel to the animals", which explains the opposition.
• Option c: The second paragraph focuses on the benefits of animal testing for medical research, not the opposition.
• Option d: The third paragraph discusses the controversy in general and different viewpoints on the types of testing, not the core reason for opposition.

To find why animal experiments are controversial, we evaluate the options:

• Option a: The text says "some people believe such experiments are unnecessary and even cruel to the animals", which is a key reason for controversy.
• Option b: The text does not mention the frequency of experiments as a reason for controversy.
• Option c: Cost is not discussed in the text as a reason for controversy.
• Option d: The text mentions differing opinions on the types of testing allowed, but the core controversy is about the cruelty and necessity, not just the types of animals used.

To identify the most controversial experiments, we analyze the options:

• Option a: Medical experiments are seen as having benefits for human health, and there is some acceptance (even if with conditions) as per the text.
• Option b: Psychological experiments are mentioned as helping humans, and the text does not highlight them as the most controversial.
• Option c: General research experiments are not specifically identified as the most controversial.
• Option d: The text states "testing for things such as cosmetics and perfume is something that should not be done" and this type of testing is strongly opposed, making it the most controversial.

Answer:

b. first paragraph

Question 2