alleryUnlike open-ended science, technology usually has
Aa definite goal in mind
Bno practical purpose at all
Coutcomes left unspecified
Doutcomes fixed by chance
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. a definite goal in mind
1. Science is an open-ended exploration whose end results are not fixed in advance.
2. Technology is also exploration but usually with a definite goal in mind.
3. The reversed and the 'both same' options contradict the paper.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 1.2 Science and Technology_
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