Some people argue that all experimentation on animals is bad and should be outlawed. However, others believe that important scientific discoveries can be made from animal experiments. Can experimentation on animals be justified? Are there any alternatives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience

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Experimentation on animals is a highly debatable topic with people having divided opinions. While some believe that conducting animal experiments can lead to scientific breakthroughs,
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scientific discovery is not justified. There are a few alternatives which should be taken into consideration. To start with, over the past few decades, there have been several advancements in the field of biology being integrated with
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artificial intelligence. Researchers can work with the IT professionals to develop software which can be used to mimic the DNA of an animal or a human, which can
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would be achieved without causing any harm to the animals.
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to that, it is understandable that trials would need to be conducted to know the true results of any research as a fail-safe measure. A possible solution in
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ife-long sentence or are to be hanged for the crimes they have committed. Conducting experimentation on
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great importance to the human race in future. To conclude, I would say that experimentation on
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animals should be outlawed.
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se of artificial intelligence and conducting experiments on the criminals charged with unforgivable crimes.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • scientific breakthroughs
  • ethical concerns
  • alternatives
  • animal testing
  • moral implications
  • ethical considerations
  • vivisection
  • research methods
  • ethical dilemmas
  • animal welfare
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