A common way by which governments encourage invention is by providing the inventor with a

A) patent.
B) copyright.
C) trade secret.
D) trademark.

Patent

An exclusive right given to inventors to produce and sell a new product or machine for 20 years from the time of patent application.

Government

The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state, and the mechanisms through which state policy is enforced and affairs of the state are conducted.

Invention

Invention is the creation of a new product, process, or idea that has not existed before, often leading to technological advancements and innovation.