Question ID:PT53 S1 Q11 Passage:Pure science‚ research with no immediate commercial or technological application‚ is a public good. Such research requires a great amount of financial support and does not yield profits in the short term. Since private corporations will not undertake to support activities that do not yield short-term profits, a society that wants to reap the benefits of pure science ought to use public funds to support such research. Stem:The claim about private corporations serves which one of the following functions in the argument? Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:It expresses the conclusion of the argument. Choice B:It explains what is meant by the expression "pure research" in the context of the argument. Choice C:It distracts attention from the point at issue by introducing a different but related goal. Choice D:It supports the conclusion by ruling out an alternative way of achieving the benefits mentioned. Choice E:It illustrates a case where unfortunate consequences result from a failure to accept the recommendation offered.