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Band 6+: What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of international collaborations in scientific research?

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That's an interesting question. I never really thought about it. However, I think that there are great potential benefits and also drawbacks of international collaboration in scientific research. I find the benefits outweigh the drawbacks because through collaboration with international scientists, we can learn from advancements and enhance our general knowledge about science. That helps people to find and diagnose diseases at the same time. For example, in the process, they can learn and then upgrade their education for the future. I mean, I can't...

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That’s an interesting question. I never really thought about it. However, I think that there are great potential benefits and also drop-its of international collaboration in scientific research. I find benefits are more outweighed because through collaboration with international scientists, we can learn the upgrades and also enhance our general knowledge about scientists. That helps people to find and to diagnose disease at the same time. For example, like in the premises, they can able to learn and then the upgrade table education for their future. I mean, I mean, I can’t…

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benefits: 2

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international: 2

collaboration: 2

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