Which of the following is an example of pure research?
Answer

Creating new elements to study their properties

Producing plastics that are heat-resistant to use in ovens

Determining how to reduce rusting on metal ships and cargo carriers

Finding alternatives to gasoline to fuel transportation vehicles

Question

Which of the following is an example of pure research?
Answer
		
Creating new elements to study their properties
		
Producing plastics that are heat-resistant to use in ovens
		
Determining how to reduce rusting on metal ships and cargo carriers
		
Finding alternatives to gasoline to fuel transportation vehicles

anonymous · Answer

If there's an application, it's not pure research.

For example, is B the right answer? No, because the plastic will be used in ovens. That's an application, the research is being done and applied to something. So that's not real research.

Now you try :) Post your answer and reasoning here and I'll help you see if it's right or not