Peter Singer argued that our willingness to tolerate animal experiments can be explained by

A) their effectiveness.
B) their cheapness.
C) our racism.
D) our speciesism.

Speciesism

The assumption of human superiority leading to the exploitation of animals, based on the belief that all and only human beings have intrinsic value.

Animal Experiments

The use of non-human animals in research to study biology, psychology, disease treatments, and medications, often with the aim of applying findings to human health.

Peter Singer

A prominent ethical philosopher known for his work on animal rights, effective altruism, and utilitarianism, advocating that ethical decisions should be based on the principle of equal consideration of interests.