The Term "Patent Thicket" Refers to

question 20

Multiple Choice

The term "patent thicket" refers to

• A) genetic modification of trees.
• B) the fact that many people are requesting genetic tests from their doctors as well as taking direct-to-consumer tests on the Web.
• C) the backlog at the patent office.
• D) the requirement for companies that offer genetic test panels to license every piece of DNA or gene that they put into kits.
• E) the fact that the DNA sequence, exon pattern, SNP pattern, or gene expression pattern of a gene can be patented separately.

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Definitions:

Conjugal Family

A family established through marriage.

Cross Cousin

A cousin from a parent's opposite-gender sibling, viewed differently in various cultures concerning marriage suitability.

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children, considered a traditional social unit.

Urbanization

The process by which cities grow and higher percentages of the population come to live in urban areas.