Question

1. what criticism is addressed regarding the current patent system? it encourages more citizens to patent. it allows anyone to patent anything. it creates monopolies making healthcare unaffordable. it helps all inventors earn equal rewards.

Explanation:

One common criticism of the patent system is that it can lead to monopolies, especially in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors where high - priced patented drugs can make healthcare unaffordable. Encouraging more citizens to patent is not a criticism. The patent system has criteria for what can be patented, so it doesn't allow anyone to patent anything. And it doesn't ensure all inventors earn equal rewards.

Answer:

It creates monopolies making healthcare unaffordable.