In animal study, the refinement dimension is more straightforward, the lower the refinement value, the better.
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Whenever replacement alternatives cannot be used, as is often the case, the application of the other two alternatives (2Rs) is still necessary and, they are key elements in ethical evaluation.
A. 对
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Scientists are concerned with standardization of all factors that may impact on experimental results e.g. a recent Council of Europe expert group emphasized the need for environmental enrichment for all species unless there were scientific or welfare reasons not to do so.
A. 对
B. 错
Any refinement to animal experiments to improve animal welfare requires scientific validation to ensure the refinements are truly beneficial for the animals and do detract from the scientific integrity of the results. This is to say that in order to get a comprehensive picture, one should use scientific method to prove both efficacy and 'safety' of a refinement.
A. 对
B. 错
A EU report called for a cost-benefit analysis as an integral part of any ethical review. The report states that "Before a license is issued, an ethical and animal-welfare assessment must be carried out setting limits to the level of stress to which the animals may be subjected. Even if it can be shown that certain experiments may be of benefit to animals or humans, they should not be authorized if the stress on the animals used in the experiment exceeds the maximum level."
A. 对
B. 错