Which of the Following Is True of Patents

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of patents?

• A) Patents fall under the jurisdiction of state laws.
• B) Naturally occurring things are patentable.
• C) Abstract ideas are patentable.
• D) U.S. patent laws have changed since the mid-1990s.

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Definitions:

Muscle Fiber

A single muscle cell, typically cylindrical in shape, that contracts in response to stimulation and is essential for producing bodily movements.

Structural Unit

A structural unit is the smallest component within a structure that retains the overall characteristics and functionality of the larger structure.

All-or-none Response

A principle that states a neuron either fires at full strength or not at all in response to stimulation.

Action Potential

An action potential is a rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane that is characteristic of excitable cells, such as neurons, as a means of transmission of neural information.