To many scientists, the distinction between basic and applied research is an artificial one; this is because
A) all research is difficult to do.
B) both types of research have advantages and disadvantages.
C) very few researchers do research that has no immediate, practical applications.
D) all scientific research is conducted with the goal of obtaining knowledge.

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The distinction is considered artificial because both basic and applied research aim at obtaining knowledge, albeit with different immediate goals or applications.

To Many Scientists, the Distinction Between Basic and Applied Research