Regarding New Inventions, Which of the Following Statements Is Not

question 49

Multiple Choice

Regarding new inventions, which of the following statements is not true?

• A)​a new invention typically has little competition  
• B)​this effective monopoly on the market earns the inventor abundant profit 
• C)​that profit gets the attention of other potential inventors, who create competing products 
• D)​reduced to zero economic profits, the inventor goes out of business

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Definitions:

Assertiveness

The quality of being confident and self-assured without being aggressive, enabling clear and direct communication.

Imitated

Copied or replicated someone's actions, behaviors, or performances, often as a way of learning or showing admiration.

Hostile

Refers to feelings of intense anger or aggression towards others or situations.

Rewarded

Receiving a reward, which can be either tangible or intangible, in recognition of one's actions or behavior.