alleryCompared with science, technology is
Auniversal and not goal driven
Bgoal oriented, often local
Calways open ended in aim
Didentical to science in scope
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. goal oriented, often local
1. The paper contrasts science with technology.
2. Science is universal, whereas technology is goal oriented and often local specific.
3. The reverse statement and the claim that both are identical both contradict this.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 1.2 Science and Technology_
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