What Is Basic Research

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is basic research?

• A) it deals primarily with solving practical real-world problems
• B) it deals primarily with the fundamentals of science that may result in future applications
• C) it deals primarily with solving practical laboratory problems

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Definitions:

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