Which of the following describes changes to government funding support for research and development?
A) It has decreased to 10 percent of total spending on research and development.
B) It has increased so it is equal to industrial funding.
C) It has dropped as much as industry's funding support has increased.
D) It has increased so that industrial backing has been virtually eliminated.

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The statement "It has dropped as much as industry's funding support has increased" indicates that government funding support for research and development has decreased in proportion to the increase in industry funding support. This suggests that the two sources of funding are now more evenly matched, but not necessarily equal. Option A is incorrect because it suggests that the government's share of funding is now much smaller than before. Option B is incorrect because it implies that government funding now matches industrial funding, which is not supported by the statement. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that industrial backing has been completely eliminated, which is not mentioned in the statement.

Which of the Following Describes Changes to Government Funding Support