Which animals does the Public Health Service policy cover?

Which animals does the Public Health Service policy cover?

• A. All vertebrates; both warm- and cold-blooded
• B. All invertebrates
• C. Only mammals
• D. Only animals funded by PHS

Answer: (A)

Public Health Service policy covers all live vertebrate animals used in research, teaching, or testing when the work is supported by PHS funds. That means both warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals are included—mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Invertebrates are not covered by this policy, and the policy focuses on activities funded by PHS, not every animal in general. So the best answer reflects that all vertebrates, regardless of being warm- or cold-blooded, fall under PHS oversight.

Public Health Service policy covers all live vertebrate animals used in research, teaching, or testing when the work is supported by PHS funds. That means both warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals are included—mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Invertebrates are not covered by this policy, and the policy focuses on activities funded by PHS, not every animal in general. So the best answer reflects that all vertebrates, regardless of being warm- or cold-blooded, fall under PHS oversight.