Identify a true statement about basic and applied research.
A. All basic research studies are guided by the theories and findings of applied research investigations.
B. Both basic and applied research are important, but applied research is considered to be superior to basic research.
C. Applied research tries to answer fundamental questions about the nature of behavior, whereas basic research is conducted to address issues in which there are practical problems and potential solutions.
D. The distinction between basic and applied research is a convenient typology but is more accurately viewed as a continuum.
Answer: D
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