In terms of biomedical research,the U.S.National Institutes of Health has decided that:
A)great apes must be used in biomedical research if we are to discover new treatment plans for humans.
B)only chimpanzees can be used in biomedical research intended to benefit humans,because chimpanzees are our closest relatives.
C)chimpanzees can be used in biomedical research only when it concerns life-threatening human diseases.
D)it will slowly begin to withdraw funding for biomedical research involving any great apes.
E)it will no longer fund any biomedical research involving chimpanzees.

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In 2013, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced that it would no longer fund any biomedical research involving chimpanzees. This decision was based on a report that concluded that chimpanzees are not necessary for most biomedical research, as alternative methods have been developed. The decision also takes into account ethical considerations and the well-being of the chimpanzees. However, this decision does not apply to other great apes such as gorillas and orangutans.

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