Which of the following would be considered applied research?

A. determining the lightest and strongest metal to be used for an airplane wing
B. determining how readily a metal corrodes in a wet environment
C. testing the strength of a piece of metal
D. examining how susceptible a metal is to bending
E. determining the melting temperature of a metal


Answer: A

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