How different is a materials scientist from a materials engineer? A. A materials scientist does work that is much more theoretical, whereas a materials engineer does work that is practically focused.

B. A materials scientist explores many of the same issues that a materials engineer does, and so their work is quite similar.

C. A materials scientist has formal knowledge of one or more scientific disciplines, but a materials engineer’s scientific knowledge is more informal.

D. A materials scientist tends to be involved in long-term research, whereas a materials engineer works in the short term.