Jacob is unsure about how to focus a slide under the microscope. What would be Jacob’s best course of action? Ask the teacher for instructions. Ask his lab partner for instructions. Watch another student, and copy what he or she does. Use the trial-and-error method until the slide focuses.

Which of the following describes research that would be considered basic science? a. a farmer is trying to improve his crop yields by using a new kind of fertilizer. b. a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amounts of water. c. government officials are trying to prevent the spread of new strain of influenza virus. d. a doctor is trying to determine why a patient is feeling tried and sick.b.a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amount of water