### Question
Can you define what research means?


### Answer
**Research** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 7802*:

> any type of test, study, or analysis relating to market research, market development, and marketing efforts, or relating to the use, quality, or nutritional value of Hass avocados, other related food science research, or research designed to advance the image, desirability, and marketability of Hass avocados

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION**

