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d) has surpassed chemical manufacturing
Military research has of course brought about the development of beneficial by-products, such
as stronger plastics and metals, sophisticated electronics and other invaluable technical
advancements which are used in many commercial products today. But non military scientific
research and advance only for the sake of knowledge of man's world has been pitifully
underfinanced. As a response to threats that may be developed by other nations, military
programs have been absorbing a great share of government funds to expand U.S. technology as
rapidly as possible. With the growing appetite of military priorities., few sources of research
funding are left that are not being allocated to the protection of national security.
19. Non-military researches have been underfinanced ...............
a) for the sake of knowledge of man's world.
b) owing to the growing appetite of military officers for money.
c) for the reason that there is no money for non-military studies.
d) to prepare militarily for any threat which might be posed by other nations.
20. According to the passage it is wrong to say that.....................
a) the allocation of too much money to military research is criticised, but it is undeniable that it
sometimes helps non-military scientific research with its common findings.
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