Explanation:
Basic research
This research is conducted largely for the enhancement of knowledge and is research which does not have immediate commercial potential.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Until Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost
Explanation:
In the short run, a monopolistic ally competitive firm continues to increase production until MR = MC if it can at least cover its variable cost. This is the profit maximizing condition. If firm is able to cover his variable costs in short run, he should continue production.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
C) the competitive-parity method
Explanation:
Based on the scenario, it can be said that the method of promotional budgeting that the owner wants to use is known as the competitive-parity method. This method basically describes taking the total budget amount that a competitor is allocating towards marketing and spending that exact same amount for your own company's marketing.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer: True
Explanation:
Buying enough negatively correlated stock can indeed help in diversification of a Portfolio and this on its own is very important as it reduces risk. The type of risk that it reduces however is Unsystematic risk. This is the unique risk inherent in owing stocks. 
Systematic risk which is also called undiversifiable risk however cannot be so easily eliminated. This risk is inherent in the Market  or the Market segment in question and results from a mix of the Economic, Geo-political and Financial factors in the market. As such, it will not be possible to eliminate all systematic risk.