The discovery of oxygen would be called pure science because this information
a. was obtained for the sake of obtaining new knowledge of the world.
b. had an immediate use for humans.
c. would be useful in curing, managing, or preventing disease.
d. could direct further research at the bedside.
ANS: A
A
Pure science or pure research summarizes and explains the world without regard to whether this information is immediately useful.
B
Pure science does not address the immediate use of the information or its relationship to diseases or bedside research.
C
Pure science does not address the immediate use of the information or its relationship to diseases or bedside research.
D
Pure science does not address the immediate use of the information or its relationship to diseases or bedside research.
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