Answer to Question 21 and 26

21, Why people disagree with animal experimentation?

26, How much does it cost to test animals?

(1) Animals cannot be alternatives of humans.

Animals which are made for experimentations are called “animal model”. However, because the results of the experimentations are just for those animals and not for human beings. If a medical product is ensured by the result of animal experimentation, it is not certain. That’s why there are still chemical antagonisms.

(2) Animals have rights to live.

Animals which used for experimentations are born as such animals and finish their lives by testing. Again, there is no certain fact that animal experimentations are useful for the advance of health of human beings. However, millions of animals are killed by experimentations till now. Animals cannot say anything and cry or tell their feelings. But they actually feel the pains. That’s same as humans.

(3) Its cost.

Animal experimentations cost a lot. When the institute of Japan does animal experimentation, the tax from citizens are used. Or, a company does, its costs are covered by the products. This means, we pay for them without any knowing.

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