In the Context of Globalization, Identify a Difference Between the Research

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the context of globalization, identify a difference between the research and development (R&D) trend in the United States when compared with other nations of the world.

• A) Unlike in Asian countries, R&D spending in the United States is proportional to the increase in the countries' gross domestic product (GDP).
• B) Unlike Japan, the United States represents less than 26 percent of global spending on R&D.
• C) In the United States, nearly 70 percent of R&D is funded by the government.
• D) Unlike in other countries, in the United States, private nonprofit donors are not allowed to invest in R&D.

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