Hey Chris, thanks for asking a question here on Brainly!
You Asked ➤ The goal of basic science is:
↴ OUR CHOICES ↴
A: To increase our understanding of general principles.
B: To improve a specific situation.
C: To solve a particular problem.
D: To use technology to improve quality of life.
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Answer ➤ A: To increase our understanding of general principles.
Explanation: One of the major goals of basic science is understand what the key principals that make it up. We learn how it functions and understand what make science part of our world.
••• HUH? WHY IS IT NOT THE OTHER CHOICES? •••
⇢ <u>B and C:</u> While basic science does help improve situations and solve problems, that is not the main reason why it is studied.
⇢ <u>D:</u> Science has helped us use more technology, but those levels are more advanced than the general basics.
I hope this answer is helpful to you, but please let me know if you have any other questions regarding it.
<em>- Qamar </em>
