“ An Early expression of democracy, The US patent system is out of step with today’s citizens” This passage is adapted from the article “ In early expression of democracy, the US patent system is out of step with today’s citizens” By Shobita Parthasarathy. Move TWO Statements into the box at demonstrate how the author uses compare and contrast to make connections in the article. Connections in the article: ???
A) if the US patent system wants to keep the Public’s trust, it Has to realize that the 21st century citizen is very different from the 18th century citizen
B) in recent years, it has been open to public participation and it’s official proceedings and considered moral and social economic concerns in its decision
C) The US patent system first established in the late 18th and early 19 centuries was made to be fair and equal, particularly compared to the European patent system of the time
D) This attitude is also a built into the rules and processes of the system, which made it nearly impossible for average citizens to participate except by applying for patents
A) if the US patent system wants to keep the Public’s trust, it Has to realize that the 21st century citizen is very different from the 18th century citizen
C) The US patent system first established in the late 18th and early 19 centuries was made to be fair and equal, particularly compared to the European patent system of the time