One Advantage of Supporting Basic Research in Science Is That

question 21

Multiple Choice

One advantage of supporting basic research in science is that

• A) it often leads to immediate applications that are beneficial to society.
• B) it guarantees that processes uncovered in the laboratory are the same as those in the real world.
• C) it is easier to do than applied research.
• D) research done in controlled, laboratory settings can demonstrate phenomena that would be difficult to observe outside the laboratory.

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