Question

you are reading an article in discover magazine about tiktaalik roseae, the organism thought to be the link between fish and terrestrial tetrapods. the researcher that discovered tiktaalik was publicly funded. this article represents a
primary literature presentation of applied research.
secondary literature presentation of basic research.
primary literature presentation of basic research.
secondary literature presentation of applied research.

Explanation:

Discover magazine article is secondary lit. Research on organism link is basic research.

Answer:

secondary literature presentation of basic research.