The attitude of U.S. firms toward research and development is best described by which of the following?
A) The veil of secrecy is being lifted, resulting in more collaboration.
B) Firms are more cutthroat than ever and less cooperative with each other.
C) Firms are less interested in working with universities.
D) Firms are spending less in total research and development expenditures.
E) Firms are less involved with research consortia than ever.
Answer: A) The veil of secrecy is being lifted, resulting in more collaboration.