Which of the following outcomes were among the implications of Rene Descartes's mind-body dualism?
A) Increased animal experimentation due to the belief that humans and animals had much in common.
B) Animal experimentation that appears cruel by modern standards, due to the belief that only humans possessed "mind."
C) Avoidance of animal experimentation due to respect for the animal "mind."
D) Improvements in ethical guidelines for the use of animals in research due to the recognition of animal "minds."

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Descartes's mind-body dualism implied that only humans possessed "mind," which led to the belief that animals could not experience pain or have consciousness. This belief justified cruel animal experimentation that is viewed as ethically unacceptable by modern standards.

Which of the Following Outcomes Were Among the Implications of Rene