Allowing people to profit from their innovations has which of the following effects?
A. Resources will be diverted from other parts of the economy so that the economy as a whole suffers.
B. Technological improvement will be slowed because people focus only on commercially viable projects instead of projects that are truly useful to society.
C. Society will benefit, but only to the extent that the profits from those innovations are taxed for the common good.
D. The rate of technological advancement will expand because people are encouraged to innovate in the hope of financial gain.
Answer: D
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