ProCon’s Animal Dissection Quiz
- Question: From where are fetal pigs used in dissections frequently obtained?
- Answer: Fetal pigs are a byproduct of the meat industry..
- Question: When did dissection become part of the American K-12 school experience?
- Answer: Animal dissections became part of American K–12 school curricula in the 1920s.
- Question: According to a 2022 survey of teachers in Switzerland, which of the following is true?
- Answer: A 2022 study found that 83 percent of teachers surveyed in Switzerland agreed that “dissection is a valuable part of teaching biology in schools,” while 70 percent disagreed that “alternatives are just as good as animals or animal parts for teaching biology.”.
- Question: How are the animals to be dissected in school commonly acquired?
- Answer: The animals used for dissection are commonly acquired from biological supply companies.
- Question: Approximately how many animals are dissected annually in American schools?
- Answer: Approximately 12 million animals are dissected annually in American schools.
- Question: Which animal is the most commonly dissected in American science classes?
- Answer: Though frogs are the most common animals that American students dissect, other animals dissected include fetal pigs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, minks, birds, turtles, snakes, crayfish, perch, sea stars, and earthworms as well as grasshoppers and other insects.
- Question: Which of the following is a common argument against animal dissection?
- Answer: This is a common argument against animal dissection.
- Question: Which of the following is a common argument in favor of animal dissection?
- Answer: This is a common argument in favor of animal dissection.
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