Question

stop testing beauty products on animals

1. in many parts of the world, animals in the lab are suffering for lipstick and shampoo. innocent creatures have chemicals shoved down their throats. imagine the fear animals feel when chemicals are dripped into their eyes. dont forget about their skins being shaved and then chemicals poured on them. how unnecessary and cruel is that? what sense does that make in the 21st century with so many advancements in science and technology?
2. according to humane society international, yearly one to two hundred thousand animals suffer and lose their lives for cosmetic testing. the most commonly tested animals are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and mice. between 85 and 95% of these animals are not protected by the law.
3. typical tests consist of examining skin and eye irritation. and there are force - feeding studies that go on for weeks or months, which look for any signs of illness or health risks. the risks are cancer or birth defects. cruelest of all are the fatal tests in which animals have to consume a chemical until they die. this method is applied to determine the lethal dose of chemicals. for the animals that survive these tests, the side effects are devastating and alarming. some include blindness, swollen eyes, sore skin, external bleeding, internal bleeding, damage to organs, birth defects, seizures, and more. these suffering animals lives are then cut short by choice after the experiments end. and for all that pain, the testing isnt even effective.
4. while there are many cruelty - free companies and products available, plenty of companies still conduct animal testing for cosmetics. the reason behind this cruelty is unnecessary and illogical. anytime a new chemical is introduced, the companies opt to perform animal testing. however, there is always a choice of non - animal test on animal testing should be filled. there needs to be non - animal test options for every possible side effect. the gaps in testing that only depend on animal testing should be filled.
5. as with anything, you can take actions to help put an end to these cruel animal tests for cosmetics. first, check the products you use and make sure they are cruelty - free. ask grown - ups around you to do the same. educate your friends and family. if there arent enough consumers of products that allow animal testing, they will stop their cruel experiments.

which words or phrases from paragraph 3 help the reader determine the meaning of lethal? (select two)
a. until they die
b. signs of illness
c. forced - feeding
d. fatal tests
e. eye irritation

Explanation:

En el párrafo 3 se mencionan "fatal tests" (pruebas fatales) y "until they die" (hasta que mueren) como resultados extremos que destacan la crueldad innecesaria de las pruebas.

Answer:

A. until they die, D. fatal tests