Commercialization of Ideas Is More Difficult Than Idea Creation as Suggested

question 79

Multiple Choice

Commercialization of ideas is more difficult than idea creation as suggested by the fact that ____ percent of R&D occurs in large firms, yet this yields only ____ percent of patents.

• A) 50; 50
• B) 50; 80
• C) 80; 50
• D) 80; 80

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