A research team funded by federal grants is studying the coevolution of pain receptors in grasshopper mice and the neurotoxic venom of scorpions (one of their primary food sources)to determine how the mice have adapted to the venom of their prey.This is an example of

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This is an example of basic research because it aims to increase understanding of a specific topic (coevolution of pain receptors in grasshopper mice and the neurotoxic venom of scorpions) without any immediate practical application. The research is being funded by federal grants, indicating that it is not primarily motivated by commercial interests or immediate practical applications.

A Research Team Funded by Federal Grants Is Studying the Coevolution