Task 2 · · 18 samples

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?

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Ideas to explore

  • Set ethical conditions for any permitted study: a significant potential benefit, no adequate alternative, and measures to minimise suffering.
  • Compare alternatives such as human cell or tissue studies, computer simulations and analysis of clinical data, while noting that their usefulness depends on the research question.
  • Distinguish limited, potentially valuable research from studies that cause serious suffering without a clear medical purpose.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the debate and state a qualified position.
  2. Explain when animal experiments might be justified and what limits should apply.
  3. Present alternatives and briefly discuss their current limitations.
  4. Conclude with a clear policy: last-resort use under strict safeguards, and a ban on cruel or unnecessary studies.
Useful vocabulary & examples
a last resort
An option used only when other suitable approaches are unavailable.

Animal testing should be considered only as a last resort.

minimise suffering
Reduce pain or distress as much as possible.

Researchers should follow procedures that minimise suffering.

computer simulations
Computer-based models used to represent or test processes.

Computer simulations may help researchers assess some effects of a treatment.

a compelling purpose
A strong and persuasive reason for doing something.

Experiments that cause harm should require a compelling purpose.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

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Well in today’s Era. Multiple developments are going on form the decade to make the better lifestyle either for human body or either for animal or other genrations of others infants.So in this essay, i am going to dicsuss why the experiments on animals are important and why on the other hand people are saying that these experiments are unacceptable. The ethical objection is that animals can be exposed to distress or…

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A section of society believes that government should illegal experiment on as this is not good. While, a number of people reckon such significant scientific test should be done on natural. I believe that science trails on animals is effective and easy way, as there is no alternates for examining scientific tests. Some people think that such use is essential, but that claim needs to be tested for each research questio…

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AI-completed learning example

359 words · Illustrative target band

It is strongly believed by some individuals that doing trial on animals is not good and it should be declared illegal by the specific authority. On the grounds that other believes it is vital to figure out scientific mystery. I would argue that experimentation on animals are appropriate to save human life though there would be important limits and alternatives to consider. The ethical objection is that animals can b…

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