Why Are Patents Important to Those Who Hold Them

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Multiple Choice

Why are patents important to those who hold them?

• A) Without patents, there will no longer be economies of scale in production.
• B) Patents act as a barrier to entry, allowing monopoly profits.
• C) Without patents, there would be considerably more price discrimination in the market.
• D) Patents actually do not matter because they do not guarantee that a firm will make a profit.

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