Inventors May Be Geniuses, but They Also Must Be Born

question 31

Multiple Choice

Inventors may be geniuses, but they also must be born in the right place and at the right time; this means that

• A)inventors must be born in a capitalist country free of government control.
• B)the society into which they are born must have compulsory education.
• C)they must live in a society with a cultural base sufficiently developed to support their invention.
• D)people must perceive their inventions as useful.

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Definitions:

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A personality disorder marked by a pattern of extreme distrust and suspiciousness of others.

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Paranoid Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others' motives, leading to social detachment and hostility.

Schizoid Personality Disorder

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