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The government grant that gives an inventor the exclusive right or privilege to make, use, or sell her invention for a limited period of time is called a:

  1. Trademark

  2. Copyright

  3. Trade name

  4. Patent

The correct answer is: Patent

A trademark is a symbol, word, or words used to represent a product or company. A copyright is the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, or distribute original works of authorship. A trade name is the name used to identify a company or business. A patent, on the other hand, is specifically for inventions and allows the inventor to have sole ownership and control over their creation for a limited period of time. Therefore, it is the only option that fits the description of a government grant for an invention.