Which of the Following Is True of Patents

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of patents?

• A)Patent law is enacted by the Congress under the power given by Article V of the Constitution.
• B)A patent gives an inventor exclusive rights to make,use,or sell an invention for twenty-five years.
• C)Processes may be patented but not machines.
• D)A composition of matter is found in nature and can be patented.
• E)A design patent gives the owner exclusive rights to use the design for fourteen years.

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Definitions:

Gonadal Hormones

hormones produced by the gonads (ovaries in females, testes in males), such as testosterone and estrogen, involved in reproduction and secondary sexual characteristics.

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; they are present in both males and females but at higher levels in males.

Estrogens

A group of steroid hormones important for the development and maintenance of female characteristics and reproductive functions.

Nonmatching-to-sample Task

A cognitive task in which the participant must select the option that does not match a given sample, testing memory and discrimination abilities.