Question

which statement is an example of a claim of fact?

a. animal testing is necessary to advance scientific knowledge.

b. if animal testing continues, then more diseases will be cured.

c. animal testing should be stopped and made illegal in the united states.

d. animal testing causes its subjects great pain and suffering.

Explanation:

A claim of fact asserts a verifiable statement that can be proven true or false through evidence.

• Option A is a claim of value/necessity, not a verifiable fact.
• Option B is a predictive claim, not a current verifiable fact.
• Option C is a claim of policy, stating what should be done.
• Option D is a statement that can be investigated and verified through evidence (e.g., animal behavior studies, physiological data), making it a claim of fact.

Answer:

D. Animal testing causes its subjects great pain and suffering.