________ Is to General Scientific Understanding as ________ Is to Practical

question 8

Multiple Choice

________ is to general scientific understanding as ________ is to practical problems.

• A) Applied research; basic research
• B) Basic research; applied research
• C) Hypothesis; theory
• D) Theory; hypothesis

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Definitions:

Physical Environment

The natural and physical surroundings in which organisms live, including land, water, atmosphere, and climate conditions.

Cambrian Explosion

A significant event approximately 541 million years ago, characterized by a rapid diversification of life and the appearance of most major groups of animals.

Ediacaran Period

A geological period about 635 to 541 million years ago, marked by the appearance of the earliest large, complex multicellular organisms.

IUCN

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, an organization focused on global conservation and sustainable usage of natural resources.