In the Context of Globalization, Identify a True Statement About

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the context of globalization, identify a true statement about research and development (R&D) .

• A) Over the past decade, international companies are spending more money on R&D than in product manufacturing.
• B) Japan represents more than 50 percent of global spending on R&D.
• C) In the United States, nearly 70 percent of R&D is funded by the government.
• D) Private nonprofit donors are not allowed to invest in R&D.

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