The Primary Benefit of Basic Research to Society Is That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The primary benefit of basic research to society is that it

• A)may later be found to have practical uses.
• B)is always directly applicable to the solution of social problems.
• C)provides a means of educating students about the research process.
• D)keeps researchers employed.

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Definitions:

Launcher

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I-Cloud

Apple's cloud service platform that allows users to store data such as music, photos, and documents for access from multiple devices.

Advanced Boot Option

A menu accessed upon startup of a computer, offering a choice of diagnostic tools and different methods of booting the system.

Safe Mode

A diagnostic boot mode in Windows operating systems used to troubleshoot and fix problems by starting the OS with a minimal set of drivers and services.