Which of the following is an example of pure research?

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?
		
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

kittiwitti1 · 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. [ source: http://openstudy.com/updates/5373a763e4b0530e83f04b26 ]

kittiwitti1 · Answer

(what they meant is "find a research option that doesn't have a specific application")

nvidiaintely · Answer

I think so.
Is it option C or D?

kittiwitti1 · Answer

Those are direct applications.

C "Determining how to reduce rusting on metal ships and cargo carriers"
> how to reduce rusting.
		
D "Finding alternatives to gasoline to fuel transportation vehicles"
> finding alternatives...

kittiwitti1 · Answer

Try to pick one that doesn't have a $specific$ usage.

nvidiaintely · Answer

A

nvidiaintely · Answer

Thanks @kittiwitti1!

kittiwitti1 · Answer

No problem :p