The Pros And Cons Of Animal Testing

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Animal testing is one of most recently debated and published act. Many books, articles, and countless research case studies have described animal experiments as one of the most barbaric, terrifying, and painful procedures. The link "What is Animal Testing?" from a website maintained by the Cruelty-Free International, defines animal testing as a " scientific experiment or test in which a live animal is forced to undergo something that is expected to cause pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm.” Additionally, the article provides us with exuberating numbers and states that every year millions of animals are being used in harmful chemical, drug, food, cosmetic tests, and in medical training exercises and die in terrible pain. For example,

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