A(n)________ grants the owner an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.
A)copyright
B)trademark
C)patent
D)trade secret

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A patent grants the owner the exclusive right to prevent others from making, using, selling, and importing an invention for a period of 20 years from the date of filing. This protection applies to the ideas behind the invention, rather than the physical embodiment of it. Thus, it is the best option among the given choices.

A(n)________ Grants the Owner an Exclusive Monopoly on the Ideas