Why does the government sometimes give monopoly power to a company by issuing a patent?
a. the government does not want competition for the product.
b. the company makes a product better than anyone else���s.
c. the company pays the government for the patent.
d. the company can then profit from their research without competition.

D: the company can then profit from their research without competition.

Explanation:

 A patent is an exclusive right issued by the government to a company, which means that only this company with the patent has the privilege to exploit the invention commercially, and, in the case of any other company intends to make, use, sell, import or export, or  have any purpose commercially relating to the invention, it is only be possible if the patent's owner consents.

answer; by working independently, the states have a high likelihood of developing innovative solutions that can be employed in other states;

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