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What is the purpose of Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and Animal Ethics Committees (AEC)?
What is the purpose of Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and Animal Ethics Committees (AEC)?
- To promote the rights of animals over the rights of humans
- To approve and monitor biomedical and behavioral research involving humans and animals (correct)
- To prohibit any use of animals for entertainment purposes
- To ensure the availability of animals for industry purposes
What is the main objective of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)?
What is the main objective of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)?
- To promote animal rights over human interests
- To prevent any use of animals for scientific research
- To regulate the use of animals in entertainment
- To approve and monitor research involving animals (correct)
What is the core difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare?
What is the core difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare?
- Advocating for animal sacrifices vs. protecting animal interests
- Regulating the use of animals in industry vs. entertainment
- Promoting animal welfare vs. promoting animal entertainment
- Belief that animals have rights vs. belief that animals deserve humane treatment (correct)
What is the underlying principle behind Animal Welfare regulations?
What is the underlying principle behind Animal Welfare regulations?
Which committee allows the use of animals as long as 'humane' guidelines are followed?
Which committee allows the use of animals as long as 'humane' guidelines are followed?
What do Animal Rights advocates believe regarding the use of animals by humans?
What do Animal Rights advocates believe regarding the use of animals by humans?
Which ethical committee focuses on ensuring 'humane' guidelines in animal research?
Which ethical committee focuses on ensuring 'humane' guidelines in animal research?
What does the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) seek to achieve?
What does the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) seek to achieve?
'Animal Welfare' principles allow for ________.
'Animal Welfare' principles allow for ________.
What is the primary role of Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) and Research Ethics Board (REB)?
What is the primary role of Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) and Research Ethics Board (REB)?
