Which statement BEST describes a key claim the author makes in “Stop Testing Beauty Products on Animals”?

Question

Responses
A Cosmetic testing could be done on plants instead. Cosmetic testing could be done on plants instead.
B Cosmetic testing should be outlawed immediately. Cosmetic testing should be outlawed immediately.
C Cosmetic testing on animals is scientifically imperfect. Cosmetic testing on animals is scientifically imperfect.
D Cosmetic testing on animals is cruel and unnecessary. Cosmetic testing on animals is cruel and unnecessary.

Answer 1

The statement that BEST describes a key claim the author makes in “Stop Testing Beauty Products on Animals” is:

D Cosmetic testing on animals is cruel and unnecessary.

This option captures the ethical argument often made in discussions against animal testing in cosmetics.