One of the Most Disturbing Aspects of Modern Specialized Scientific

question 6

Multiple Choice

One of the most disturbing aspects of modern specialized scientific study is that

• A) the ordinary person can never truly comprehend what goes on in a scientist's mind.
• B) science has become so specialized that not enough people choose that field, thus eroding the number of discoveries made.
• C) students in our public schools and universities find it very difficult to break into the field of science at all.
• D) because the field of science is so advanced member of Congress who have the oversight of federal tax dollars might fund something dangerous without knowing what they are doing.
• E) None of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Countries

Nations that are less developed economically and are often dependent on the core countries for capital and have less control over their own economies.

Raw Materials

Basic substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed states, used as inputs for manufacturing, constructing, or processing goods and products.

Cheap Labor

Workforce available for employment at very low wages, often exploited by employers to minimize production costs.

Global Inequality

Refers to differences in the economic ranking of countries.