单选题 The author implies that the results of scientific research ______.

A、 may not be as profitable as they are expected
B、 can be measured in dollars and cents
C、 rely on conformity to a standard pattern
D、 are mostly underestimated by management

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】该题问：作者暗示科学研究的结果实际是怎样的?从文章第四段第三句If experiments are planned and carried out．．．to produce results measurable in dollars and cents．中可知，如果实验经过计划并不折不扣地按科学杂志上的报告予以实施，那么科研可产生用美元和美分度量的结果。言下之意是科研结果不像他们所期望那样赚钱，这与A项相吻合，故A项为正确答案。