GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 4

Question : 69 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Biotechnological research funded by industry has reached some conclusions that are of major scientific importance.
When the results of scientific research are kept secret, independent researchers are unable to build on those results.
Since the research priorities of biotechnology companies are not the same as those of academic institutions, the financial support of research by such companies distorts the research agenda.
To enhance the companies’ standing in the scientific community, the biotechnology companies encourage employees to publish their results, especially results that are important.
Biotechnology companies devote some of their research resources to problems that are of fundamental scientific importance and that are not expected to produce immediate practical applications.

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