### Question
How is the term research defined?


### Answer
The term **research** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 6302* as the following:

> any type of study to advance the image, desirability, marketability, production, product development, quality, or functional or nutritional value of soybeans or soybean products, including any research activity designed to identify and analyze barriers to export sales of soybeans and soybean products

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 92-SOYBEAN PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION**

