A growing portion of U.S.R&D expenditure is going into the development side of R&D,raising concerns about whether the United States can maintain its lead in basic science.

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This statement is true. According to a report by the National Science Board, the share of R&D spending on development has been increasing, while the share on basic research has been decreasing. This could potentially lead to a decline in the United States' global leadership in fundamental scientific discoveries.

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