As It Relates to R&D, the Imitation Problem Is That

question 73

Multiple Choice

As it relates to R&D, the imitation problem is that

• A)patents, copyrights, and trademarks hinder imitation and thus limit economically desirable diffusion.
• B)brand names create entry barriers for would-be competitors.
• C)diffusion of innovation occurs more slowly than is desirable from society's perspective.
• D)a firm's rivals may be able to copy its new product or process innovation, reducing the original firm's return on R&D.

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Definitions:

D-Altrose

A rare aldohexose sugar, a stereoisomer of D-glucose, found in its d-form.

L-Altrose

An aldohexose sugar that is a stereoisomer of the more common glucose, rarely found in nature.

Fischer Projection

A method of drawing organic molecules as a two-dimensional representation that allows visualization of the three-dimensional arrangement of substituents around chiral centers.

D-Erythrose

D-Erythrose is a four-carbon sugar (tetrose) with the chemical formula C4H8O4, known for being one of the simplest aldose carbohydrates.