Basic Research

Research undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge without any particular application or use in mind. 

Examples of Basic Research

  1. A researcher is studying the properties of human blood to determine what affects coagulation.
  2. A researcher is studying the properties of molecules under various heat and cold conditions.
  3. A researcher is studying the heart chambers of various fish species.
  4. A researcher is studying the kinship system of a society to understand marriage patterns.

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