Basic research:
a. is aimed at confirming an existing theory.
b. is aimed at developing new or improved products.
c. is aimed at a specific, pragmatic problem.
d. is given little emphasis by business firms in the United States.
ANSWER: a
Basic research (or pure research) attempts to expand the frontiers of knowledge but is not aimed at a specific, pragmatic problem. Basic research aims to confirm an existing theory or to learn more about a concept or phenomenon.
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