A Difference Between Basic Research and Applied Research Is That

question 339

Multiple Choice

A difference between basic research and applied research is that:

• A)basic research involves experimentation and applied research involves psychiatry.
• B)basic research studies physical processes and applied research studies mental processes.
• C)basic research studies animals and applied research studies humans.
• D)the goal of basic research is simply to acquire knowledge whereas applied research tries to solve practical problems.

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Definitions:

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, providing most of the eye's optical power.

Lens

A piece of glass or other transparent material shaped to concentrate or disperse light rays, used in glasses, cameras, and various optical instruments.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight, as well as having applications in technology and communication.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that captures images and sends them to the brain via the optic nerve.