Which article of the Constitution of the U.S. protects the right of citizens to apply for patents?
A) Article 1
B) Article 3
C) Article 13
D) Article 21

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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries, which includes the right to apply for patents.

Which Article of the Constitution of the U