I looked this question up and found that the two answer options for it are:
1. basic
2. applied
Answer:
Dr. Adams's research is best categorized as:
1. basic
Explanation:
Basic research has the purpose of expanding knowledge about something, that is, finding out whatever possible about a certain subject. On the other hand, applied research has a more problem-solution take on the subject, that is, its purpose is to find practical solutions for a certain problem.
As we can see, the type of research Dr. Adams is doing can be best categorized as basic. She wants to know more about crows. If she wanted to apply knowledge to solving a problem related to crows, then it would be applied research.