Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Patents are one way of preventing monopoly.
• B) If pharmaceutical patents are enforced, the number of new drugs will decrease.
• C) Monopoly profit encourages firms to research and develop new drugs.
• D) Competition creates incentives for the invention of new drugs.

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Definitions:

Monomer Structure

The basic unit or building block that can be repeated to form polymers through chemical bonds.

Polyurethane

A polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links, used in foams, elastomers, and coatings.

Monomer Units

Small molecules that can be bonded together to form polymers.

Cationic Polymerization

A type of polymerization where a cationic initiator transfers charge to a monomer causing it to become reactive and link to other monomers.