How did the patent system encourage inventiveness?
A. it guaranteed inventors a fee if they successfully applied and were granted a patent.
B. It guaranteed an inventor sole rights to the use of his or her invention for a limited time
C. it advertised an invention so that the inventor could sell more products faster.
D. It ensured that inventors could locate manufacturers to produce their inventions.
Ans: B. It guaranteed an inventor sole rights to the use of his or her invention for a limited time
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