A Team of Engineers at General Motors Is in Charge

question 134

Multiple Choice

A team of engineers at General Motors is in charge of discovering new knowledge that can be used to make automobiles safer and more economical. These engineers are conducting

• A) basic research.
• B) research and development.
• C) applied research.
• D) product development.
• E) research and implementation.

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Definitions:

The Descent of Man

A book by Charles Darwin that discusses human evolution and sexual selection, published in 1871.

The Origin of Species

A seminal book by Charles Darwin published in 1859, formally introducing the scientific theory of evolution by natural selection.

Scientific Contribution

The addition of knowledge, findings, or innovations to a specific field or discipline by a researcher or group of researchers.

Charles Darwin

A British naturalist, who is best known for his contributions to the theory of evolution and his proposal of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution.