Which animals did Galen initially dissect for his anatomical studies?
Barbary Apes
Dogs
Cats
Rats
Answer
Galen initially dissected Barbary apes for his anatomical studies. However, he later switched to other animals, such as pigs, because he found the apes' facial expressions too similar to humans.
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