Commercialization of ideas is more difficult than idea creation as suggested by the fact that ____ percent of R&D occurs in large firms, yet the same firms produce fewer than ____ percent of patents.
A) 50; 50
B) 50; 80
C) 80; 50
D) 80; 80

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The fact that 80 percent of R&D occurs in large firms but they produce fewer than 50 percent of patents suggests that commercialization of ideas is more difficult than idea creation. This means that large firms may have the resources to generate ideas, but they struggle with turning those ideas into successful products or services. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Commercialization of Ideas Is More Difficult Than Idea Creation as Suggested