According to the Text, Which of the Following Is Not

question 228

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which of the following is not a goal of basic research?

• A) Solving specific problems
• B) Advancing our general scientific understanding
• C) Pursuing knowledge for its own sake
• D) Seeking new knowledge

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Definitions:

Species

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

Organisms

Individual living entities that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, adapt, and maintain homeostasis.

Breed

Refer to the process of mating and producing offspring in animals, or to a specific strain or variety of an animal or plant developed through selective breeding.

Primates

An order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by advanced cognitive abilities, dexterous hands, and typically social behaviors.