Which of the Following Is Not a Requirement for Registering

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a requirement for registering a patent in Australia?

• A)The technology is new
• B)The technology is inventive or innovative
• C)The technology is useful
• D)The technology is obvious

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Definitions:

Biased Sample

A nonrepresentative sample.

Representative Sample

A small group representing a larger group in terms of age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, orientation, for example.

Multistage Sample

A sampling method involving multiple phases of selection, often used in large-scale surveys to efficiently gather data.

Stratified Sample

A sampling method used in research that involves dividing the population into distinct subgroups and selecting samples from each subgroup.