A researcher wants to study fetal alcohol syndrome,a set of deficits in the offspring caused by maternal drinking during pregnancy,by randomly assigning pregnant mice to alcohol and no alcohol groups.Which of the following is the best reason for using mice instead of people for this study?

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Although ethical standards still apply to animal research, some research that would be considered unethical in humans can still be conducted with animals. Using mice allows for experimentation with fetal alcohol syndrome without putting human fetuses at risk. Option A is not a valid reason to use mice over humans because the goal is to replicate the effects of alcohol on fetal development in humans, not just observe the effects of alcohol on mice. Option B is not a valid reason since ethical approval is still required for animal research, and the use of animals in research is regulated by laws and oversight committees. Option D is not a valid reason, as mice are not identical to humans in terms of important biological and behavioral factors.

A Researcher Wants to Study Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,a Set of Deficits