One of the Tests That an Invention Must Pass to Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of the tests that an invention must pass to be eligible for a patent is which of the following?

• A)it must be a machine
• B)it must not be economical to produce
• C)it must be capable of providing economic benefit
• D)it must be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the same field

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Definitions:

Primary Endosymbiosis

A symbiotic relationship in which a eukaryotic cell engulfs a prokaryote, leading to the evolution of important cell organelles, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts.

Secondary Endosymbiosis

An evolutionary process by which a eukaryotic cell engulfs another eukaryotic cell, leading to a symbiotic relationship.

Mutualism

A type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species where both parties benefit from the interaction.

Elaiosomes

Nutrient-rich structures attached to the seeds of some plant species, attracting ants which aid in seed dispersal.