That would be called pseudocyesis.
Pseudocyesis is when a woman thinks she is going into labor, also called a false pregnancy. <span />
All medical research is carefully planned, and this includes medical
research with animals. Experts who review a scientist’s proposed
experiment involving animals weigh several considerations before
approving each study.
The most important thing is that the research must be relevant
to human or animal health. Studies need to protect the animals’
welfare. That means that only the fewest number of the most
appropriate species may be used. Under federal law, all animals
must be treated humanely and undergo the least distress possible
Answer:
A) To make sure that the effect is not occuring through actions in the nervous system
Explanation:
In the above scenario, researchers actually studies the effect of hormone to the organ but they are in a situation to study the effect on organ are either hormone base or nervous system base (neurons). For this reason they will cut the neurons to study the effect of hormone on the organ.
So, to check the effect of hormone they should cut the neurons to make sure these effect are not due to actions of nervous system.
