Basic research is the least likely to result in product innovation that have near-term commercial application
Step-by-step explanation:
Basic research, is otherwise called pure research. This is the first step in production innovation. This is followed by "applied research", then "innovation development", then to go for "production-sales-market".
The information gathered here will be very light or a starter. It is not possible to foresee all the outcomes or the benefits which is achieved in the basic research.
We cannot even predict the types of research knowledge which might add a value to the future changes