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Between 1950 and 1965, the federal government spent one-third more on research and development than industry did from its own funds. In 1980, for the first time, industry spent more on research and devlopment than the federal government did. Repsentatives of the industry claim tha these statistics show and increased commitment on the part of the industry to develop competitive products.
Which of the following of true, would help to refute the claim of the representatives of the industry?
A. In 1980, the federal government spent half as much on research and devlopment as it spent in 1965.
B. Between 1965 and 1980, industry in the United States experienced increasing competition from industry in other countries.
C. In 1979, the federal government shiftes research allocations from pharmaceitical to electronics.
D. Since 1965, industry has developed major product innovations, such as the personal computer.
E. Before 1985, money spent by industry on research and development was not taxed by the federal government.
Please provide a suitable explanation for your answer.
Which of the following of true, would help to refute the claim of the representatives of the industry?
A. In 1980, the federal government spent half as much on research and devlopment as it spent in 1965.
B. Between 1965 and 1980, industry in the United States experienced increasing competition from industry in other countries.
C. In 1979, the federal government shiftes research allocations from pharmaceitical to electronics.
D. Since 1965, industry has developed major product innovations, such as the personal computer.
E. Before 1985, money spent by industry on research and development was not taxed by the federal government.
Please provide a suitable explanation for your answer.
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Claim: In 1980, for the first time, industry spent more on research and devlopment than the federal government did. Repsentatives of the industry claim tha these statistics show and increased commitment on the part of the industry to develop competitive products.
To refute this claim we need a statement which proves that the money spent on R& D was not because of the increased commitment on the part of the industry to develop competitive products.
A. In 1980, the federal government spent half as much on research and devlopment as it spent in 1965.
>>>irrelevant
B. Between 1965 and 1980, industry in the United States experienced increasing competition from industry in other countries.
>>>strengthens the claim
C. In 1979, the federal government shiftes research allocations from pharmaceitical to electronics.
>>>irrelevant
D. Since 1965, industry has developed major product innovations, such as the personal computer.
>>>strengthens the claim
E. Before 1985, money spent by industry on research and development was not taxed by the federal government.
>>>Weakens the claim
If E is true, the company spent money on R&D to save money on taxes and not because of itscommitment for R&D
To refute this claim we need a statement which proves that the money spent on R& D was not because of the increased commitment on the part of the industry to develop competitive products.
A. In 1980, the federal government spent half as much on research and devlopment as it spent in 1965.
>>>irrelevant
B. Between 1965 and 1980, industry in the United States experienced increasing competition from industry in other countries.
>>>strengthens the claim
C. In 1979, the federal government shiftes research allocations from pharmaceitical to electronics.
>>>irrelevant
D. Since 1965, industry has developed major product innovations, such as the personal computer.
>>>strengthens the claim
E. Before 1985, money spent by industry on research and development was not taxed by the federal government.
>>>Weakens the claim
If E is true, the company spent money on R&D to save money on taxes and not because of itscommitment for R&D
