Which institute, founded in 1971 in Seoul and later moved to Daejeon, was South Korea's first research-oriented science and engineering university?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. KAIST
- Step 1: The government wanted to train scientists. Step 2. The institute was set up in 1971 with American help. Answer: KAIST. Why not the others: The others were founded later.
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