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 ensuring intellectual property protection.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Patents are legal rights granted to inventors for exclusive use of their inventions. The purpose of patents is to prevent unauthorized commercial use and ensure the protection of intellectual property, which directly explains the reason provided.