Question
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Ling brought her little fox terrier, Sparks, on vacation with her. One thing she forgot was Sparks’ insulin. Ling goes to a local pharmacy to see if she can get insulin for Sparks. The pharmacist says that they are out of synthetic insulin, but they have beef-based insulin. How will Ling MOST likely react to this news?
She will thank the pharmacist because Sparks can use beef-based insulin.
She will look for another pharmacy because dogs can only use synthetic insulin.
She will look for another pharmacy because insulin for dogs is pork-based or synthetic.
She will just plan to forgo giving Sparks his insulin for the trip.
Ling brought her little fox terrier, Sparks, on vacation with her. One thing she forgot was Sparks’ insulin. Ling goes to a local pharmacy to see if she can get insulin for Sparks. The pharmacist says that they are out of synthetic insulin, but they have beef-based insulin. How will Ling MOST likely react to this news?
She will thank the pharmacist because Sparks can use beef-based insulin.
She will look for another pharmacy because dogs can only use synthetic insulin.
She will look for another pharmacy because insulin for dogs is pork-based or synthetic.
She will just plan to forgo giving Sparks his insulin for the trip.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
She will thank the pharmacist because Sparks can use beef-based insulin.
Explanation: Dogs can be treated with beef- or pork-derived insulin as well as recombinant (human) insulins; pork is most similar to canine insulin, but beef insulin is still effective.
Explanation: Dogs can be treated with beef- or pork-derived insulin as well as recombinant (human) insulins; pork is most similar to canine insulin, but beef insulin is still effective.