1.5. Basic and Applied Science

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Why should we study the rainforest?

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To understand the potential for new medicines and cures that may come from plants and animals in the rainforest.

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What is the goal of basic science?

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To understand how things work, whether it is a single cell, an organism, or an ecosystem.

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What is basic science primarily focused on?

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Increasing human knowledge of nature and the world around us.

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What is basic research?

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Research that aims to understand fundamental aspects of nature, such as how the body makes cholesterol or how glucose is turned into cellular energy.

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What is the relationship between basic science and scientific theories?

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Basic science is the source of most scientific theories.