The First Patent, Which Was Granted for a Process of Making

question 47

Multiple Choice

The first patent, which was granted for a process of making potash, an ingredient in fertilizer, was signed by ________.

• A) John Adams
• B) Thomas Jefferson
• C) Abraham Lincoln
• D) Theodore Roosevelt
• E) George Washington

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Definitions:

Discrimination Coefficient

A statistical measure in economics or social science indicating the degree to which a variable, such as price or income, discriminates or differentiates between individuals or groups.

Wage Differential

Wage differential refers to the variation in wages between individuals, occupations, locations, or sectors due to factors like skill level, demand, or cost of living.

Nonpreferred-Race Workers

Employees who are perceived or categorized as belonging to a racial or ethnic group that is less favored or discriminated against within a societal or organizational context.

Statistical Discrimination

A decision-making process that uses statistical or probability information on groups rather than individuals, leading to potential biases.