Question

which best describes the purpose of the international space station?
o to conduct research
o to end wars
o to shield earth from asteroids
o to connect the world to space

Explanation:

The International Space Station (ISS) is a research laboratory in low - Earth orbit. It is used for scientific research in various fields such as biology, physics, astronomy, and Earth observation. It is not designed to end wars (that is a political and diplomatic goal), it does not shield Earth from asteroids (there are no such capabilities in its design), and while it is a connection to space for astronauts and scientific experiments, its primary and best - described purpose is research.

Answer:

to conduct research