{"id":25363,"date":"2024-04-15T06:59:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=25363"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:59:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:59:12","slug":"a-patent-grants-the-owner-an-exclusive-monopoly-on-the-ideas-behind-the-invention-for-______-years-a-10-b-20-c-30-d-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-patent-grants-the-owner-an-exclusive-monopoly-on-the-ideas-behind-the-invention-for-______-years-a-10-b-20-c-30-d-40\/","title":{"rendered":"A patent grants the owner an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind the invention for ______ years. 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