Which of the following is included in only SOME business letters, not necessarily all?

The only state in which a thread has obtained the GIL is the________state.

a) born. b) ready. c) running. d) None of the above.

Even seemingly trivial inventions such as a flashing cursor and a scrolling window have been granted patents. Many software designers construct programs only to find that they have unintentionally re-invented someone else’s patented invention. Do you think that patents are fair, and if not, can you think of a better mechanism to protect intellectual property?

What will be an ideal response?