Which of the Following Best Defines Basic Research

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines basic research?

• A)the search for knowledge without regard to how that knowledge will be used
• B)research that is not complex since it addresses elementary questions
• C)research that seeks to apply scientific discoveries to the development of specific products
• D)the search for knowledge to solve a particular problem
• E)the search for a cure for skin cancer

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Definitions:

Spirochete

A long, flexible, helical bacterium. Compare with spirillum, vibrio, bacillus, and coccus.

Bacilli

Rod-shaped bacteria that are found in various environments, and can be either harmful or beneficial to humans and other organisms.

Vibrio

A spirillum (spiral-shaped bacterium) that is shaped like a comma. Compare with spirillum, spirochete, bacillus, and coccus.

Endospores

Resistant, dormant structures formed within some bacteria, enabling survival in harsh environmental conditions.