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:

Protein Fibers

Long, filamentous proteins such as collagen or keratin that provide structural support and strength to cells and tissues.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, characterized by few cells and various fibers embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.

Elastin

Yellow, elastic, fibrous mucoprotein that is the major connective tissue protein of elastic structures (e.g., large blood vessels and elastic ligaments).

Collagen

A primary structural protein found in the skin and connective tissues, providing strength and elasticity.