Animal Dissection

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: Dissecting a real animal provides students with more learning opportunities.
- Pro 2: Dissection can encourage students to pursue careers in science.
- Pro 3: Animal dissection is a productive and worthwhile use for dead animals.
Cons
- Con 1: Methods used to supply animals for dissections are bad for the environment and inhumane.
- Con 2: Medical studies do not require or benefit from animal dissection.
- Con 3: Dissecting real animals is unnecessary, since alternatives exist.
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