Biological scientists study living organisms and their
relationship to the environment. They perform research to gain a
better understanding of fundamental life processes and apply
that understanding to developing new products or processes.
Research can be broken down into two categories: basic and
applied. Basic research is conducted without any intended aim;
the goal is simply to expand on human knowledge. Applied
research is directed towards solving a particular problem. *The
above information is pulled directly from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. For more
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