Question

Assertion (A): Patents are granted by governments to an inventor.
Reason (R): Patents prevent others from commercial use of an invention.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Hint:

Patents encourage innovation by protecting intellectual property rights.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Patents are legal rights granted to inventors for exclusive use of their inventions. Preventing unauthorized use is the primary reason for granting patents, as it ensures that inventors can commercialize their inventions without competition for a limited time.