Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Do you think it is ethical to test on animals? Explain.
Are there more benefits with testing on animals rather than not testing on them? Explain.
Do you believe in the alternatives to testing on animals? Explain.
Such as In Vitro testing which is proven to be a cheaper alternative? Explain.
Also, do you think that the In Vitro is more dependent to figuring out chemical irritants? Explain.
Have you considered the pain that animals go through? Explain.
If there are many alternatives that are more accurate and less harmful why aren’t scientists using them more frequently? Explain.
Do you think that we need to test on animals? Explain.
Where do, the funds come from to support these experiments? Explain.
With the results, you find, are they helpful and do you learn more about what affects humans? Explain.

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