Brainscape 17. what is the standard duration of patent protection in the united states? a. 14 years from the application date b. 14 years from the date the patent is granted c. 20 years from the application date d. 20 years from the date the patent is granted

Explanation:

Utility patents in US are granted for 20 years. The time period is counted from the date of filing of application. Periodic fees are paid to maintain the executability of the patent.  Design patents are grants protection for 14 years.  It is measured from the date the design patent is granted. While a US trademark lasts as long as trademark is used in the commerce and defended from infringement.

a is the answer because it just is

the arab empire adopted the muslim religion as their main belief. arabs would influence the people from the territories they invaded towards islam (the muslim belief).

nevertheless, throughout the history of the arab empire, rulers brought intellectual individuals from other religions to their centers of learning. these other foreigners included jews, christians, greeks, persians, and indians.   these resulted in the adoption of important knowledge developed by these cultures by the arabic empire. for example, the works of aristotle were translated from greek to arab and indian scientists brought the numerical concept of "zero" to the arabs.

nowadays, 93% of the arab population is muslim, which at the same time is subdivided in sects including the sunni, zaini, alawi, shia. the remaining 7% is composed mainly of christians.