Which of the Following Statements About Basic and Applied Research

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about basic and applied research is true?

• A)Basic research is less complex and less sophisticated than applied research.
• B)Basic research is done to solve practical problems while applied research is done simply to increase knowledge.
• C)Basic research is done simply to increase knowledge while applied research is done to solve practical problems.
• D)Basic research and applied research have the same goals but are completed by different researchers.

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