One of the Tests That an Invention Must Pass to Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

One of the tests that an invention must pass to be eligible for a patent is that it must .

• A) be a machine
• B) not be economical to produce
• C) be capable of providing economic benefit
• D) be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the same field

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Definitions:

Great Depression

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