the primary motivation behind basic research is to\n\no develop new products.\no gain knowledge.\no make…

the primary motivation behind basic research is to\n\no develop new products.\no gain knowledge.\no make money.\no understand an environmental problem.\n\ntechnological development of a chemical product often\n\no is done for the sake of learning something new.\no does not involve chance discoveries.\no is driven by curiosity\no lags behind basic research on the same substance\no other

the primary motivation behind basic research is to\n\no develop new products.\no gain knowledge.\no make money.\no understand an environmental problem.\n\ntechnological development of a chemical product often\n\no is done for the sake of learning something new.\no does not involve chance discoveries.\no is driven by curiosity\no lags behind basic research on the same substance\no other

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Basic research aims to expand knowledge for knowledge - sake, not for immediate practical applications like product development or making money. Technological development of a chemical product is often based on existing basic research knowledge about the substance.

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  1. B. gain knowledge
  2. D. lags behind basic research on the same substance