Which Statement Is True Regarding Basic Research

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding basic research?

• A) Its utility is significantly reduced because it takes place in an artificial setting.
• B) It is constructed to directly address an existing problem in the world.
• C) It may be decades before it produces a useful application.
• D) It is not as effective as applied research in revealing limits of human behavior.

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Definitions:

Reaction

A method where substances combine to create new substances that have distinct chemical structures and characteristics.

HOMO

Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, representing the highest energy level that contains electrons in a molecule.

Pentadienyl Anion

A negatively charged ion consisting of five carbon atoms in a row with alternating single and double bonds, often involved in organic reactions.

Synthetic Sequence

A series of chemical reactions designed to construct complex molecules from simpler substances through a stepwise process.