Serena invents a new, unique, long-life battery. A grant from the government that gives Serena the exclusive right to make and sell the battery for a certain period of time is
A)a patent.
B)a trademark.
C)a copyright.
D)a trade secret.

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A patent grants the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, sell, and distribute the invention for a certain period of time, typically 20 years from the filing date, which fits the description of the grant received by Serena for her battery invention. Trademarks protect symbols, names, and slogans used to identify goods or services. Copyrights protect original works of authorship, such as books and music. Trade secrets involve business practices, designs, formulas, processes, or any information that provides a business with a competitive edge and is kept confidential.

Serena Invents a New, Unique, Long-Life Battery