Which of the Following Would Generally Not Be Patentable

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would generally not be patentable?

• A) A mathematical formula that allows one to calculate the gross national product.
• B) A new business method that streamlines and improves production.
• C) A business process that changes water into wine.
• D) An engine that runs on water.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis Equation

Represents the chemical process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, typically summarized as 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

Photosynthesis

A process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy that can be used to fuel the organism's activities.

Ecosystems

Complex communities of organisms and their physical environment interacting as an ecological unit in nature.

Food Chains

A hierarchy of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food, illustrating the flow of energy and nutrients.