In 2001,Shanghai's municipal government set aside 13 square kilometers of land near the Huangpu River for university laboratories and start-up firms in microelectronics,digital technology,and life sciences.The project aimed to foster research in microelectronics,the development of a technologically advanced labor pool,and the creation of new industries in Shanghai.This project would be best termed a _____.

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The description of the project fits the definition of a science park, which is a designated area for research and development in science and technology, with the aim of promoting innovation, collaboration and commercialization. Choices A, B, and D are not appropriate because they do not accurately describe the nature of the project.

In 2001,Shanghai's Municipal Government Set Aside 13 Square Kilometers of Land