Question

with which answer choice would animal behavior scientist robert elwood most likely agree? which line from the article supports your answer? a existing laws in california are fine the way they are now; writhing octopus, prawns and other seafood have been served at los angeles restaurants for many years. b peta should stop trying to get involved in animal rights; he is convinced that the reactions of decapods such as prawns, shrimp and lobster \fulfill the criteria of pain\ as humans know it. c serving live seafood causes the animals to suffer; he is convinced that the reactions of decapods such as prawns, shrimp and lobster \fulfill the criteria of pain\ as humans know it. d octopuses are the most intelligent animal species; in 2009, an octopus at the santa monica pier aquarium in california managed to disassemble a water recycling valve.

Explanation:

As an animal behavior scientist focused on invertebrate pain, Robert Elwood's research centers on recognizing that decapods experience pain like humans. This aligns directly with the claim that serving live seafood causes suffering, supported by his stated conclusion about their pain responses. The other options either dismiss suffering (A, B) or focus on intelligence unrelated to his core pain research (D).

Answer:

C. Serving live seafood causes the animals to suffer; He is convinced that the reactions of decapods such as prawns, shrimp and lobster "fulfill the criteria of pain" as humans know it.