New Scientific Knowledge Mainly Comes from University and Government Laboratories

question 96

Multiple Choice

New scientific knowledge mainly comes from university and government laboratories, not private firms, because

• A) large corporations do not have funds available to channel toward basic research.
• B) government pays scientists higher salaries than do private firms.
• C) entrepreneurs find it difficult to secure venture capital to finance innovation.
• D) basic scientific principles, as such, cannot be patented and do not always have commercial applicability.

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Definitions:

Five Months

A period in infant development marked by emerging abilities such as better visual tracking, beginning of babble sounds, and increased physical activity like rolling over.

First Birthday

A significant milestone marking the completion of the first year of life, often celebrated with social and cultural ceremonies.

Cephalocaudal Development

The pattern of growth in humans where development proceeds from the head (cephalo-) toward the lower part of the body (caudal).

Head To Feet

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