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That is not why mice, rats and pigs are used for scientific study, although mice do share about 80% of their dna with humans: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.

• mirimir 8y ago
  Your citation supports my argument: > Another reason rodents are used as models in medical testing is that their genetic, biological and behavior characteristics closely resemble those of humans, and many symptoms of human conditions can be replicated in mice and rats. "Rats and mice are mammals that share many processes with humans and are appropriate for use to answer many research questions," said Jenny Haliski, a representative for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare. That's what you'd expect for for species that share a relatively recent common ancestor. Primates are even closer, of course, but they're much more expensive and problematic to manage.
  • nkozyra 8y ago
    > Your citation supports my argument Part of, but part of it is refuted. Cats and other animals are genetically closer. Rats are preferred not for their genetic similarity, but for similar physiological responses and generic homogeneity.