Question

identify the following scientific studies as examples of basic research or applied research. determining which enzymes are responsible for generating methane in methane - producing (methanogenic) archaea investigating the efficiency of converting landfill waste to methane for the generation of electricity investigating a bacterial protein with antigenic properties to determine if it may be used in vaccine development investigating gene regulation of a bacterial protein with antigenic properties basic applied

Explanation:

Basic research aims at knowledge - discovery. Applied research has a practical goal. Determining enzymes in methanogens and gene - regulation are basic. Converting waste to methane and vaccine - related protein study are applied.

Answer:

1. basic
2. applied
3. applied
4. basic