Natalie Has Developed and Patented a New Process for Recycling

question 28

Multiple Choice

Natalie has developed and patented a new process for recycling discarded tires. A multinational corporation has expressed an interest in buying her company in order to gain access to the technology and keep it exclusively for itself. Should Natalie sell her company, the buyer will have acquired technology via

• A) Acquisition of the technology owner.
• B) A joint venture.
• C) A licensing agreement.
• D) Contracted development.
• E) Purchase.

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Definitions:

Afferent Signals

Signals transmitted from sensory receptors towards the brain or spinal cord.

Motor Functions

The physical movements and actions that are produced by the muscles and motor neurons of the body.

Sensory Functions

The abilities of the sensory systems to receive and process stimuli from the environment.

Axon

The part of a neuron that transmits impulses to glands, muscles, or other neurons.