A Patent

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patent:

• A)specifies the term of exchange,facilitating exchange between strangers.
• B)increases the profitability of inventions,encouraging firms to develop new products.
• C)provides the public with reliable information about the performance of a firm.
• D)increases the risk faced by entrepreneurs.

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Definitions:

Scleroderma

A chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases, characterized by thickening and hardening of the skin.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation, pain, and swelling in the joints, which can lead to joint damage and deformity.

Disabilities

Conditions that make it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or interact with the world around them.

Passive Voice

A sentence structure in which the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, often diminishing the clarity or dynamism of the statement.