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abern

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The single most important factor contributing to continuing innovation in American society is the:
 
  a. work done by garage and basement hobbyists.
  b. continuous effort to recruit foreign geniuses.
  c. performance of high-caliber academic and research universities.
  d. increased attention to standardized testing in science education.
  e. raising the status of scientists to the level of national sports heroes.

Question 2

Today scientific research in the United States is
 
  a. more of a hobby than a career pursuit.
  b. typically done by undergraduate students.
  c. primarily supported by corporate and government funding.
  d. occurring almost exclusively in the area of computer science.
  e. most developed and funded in the social sciences.



macybarnes

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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