Space Research and Animal Testing
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What was the purpose of strapping a bear named Oscar into a high-speed sled?

  • To train the bear for future space missions
  • To observe the bear's reaction to extreme gravitational force
  • To study the behavior of bears in high-speed situations
  • To test the effects of rapid deceleration on a living organism (correct)

    • Why did American officials say nothing about the ethical implications of killing a dog in space?

  • Because the United States was also using animals in its own space research (correct)
  • Because they did not consider ethical implications in space research
  • Because they were not aware of the dog's presence in space
  • Because they were focused on other scientific priorities

    • What test subjects were being used by the U.S. Air Force in its space research?

  • Pigs from Texas
  • Black bears from Catskill, New York (correct)
  • Lab rats from California
  • Rhesus monkeys from Florida

    • Why was Laika mentioned in relation to the U.S. Air Force's animal test subjects?

    <p>To highlight the contrast between Soviet and American approaches to animal testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of the bear named Oscar after being subjected to high gravitational force?

    <p>He was killed and then autopsied</p> Signup and view all the answers

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