For how long does a patent give a firm the exclusive legal right to a product?
A)10 years
B)17 years
C)20 years
D)50 years

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A patent gives a firm exclusive legal rights for a product or invention for a fixed period of time, which is usually 20 years from the date of the filing of the patent application. After this period, the patented invention becomes public domain, and anyone can use, make, or sell the product without any restrictions. Therefore, the correct answer is (C)20 years.

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