I think A is correct but i am not totally positive. Please forgive me if i am wrong. if i am incorrect please find a way to contact me and i will research it more thoroughly to find an answer.
In Europe civilization immediately following the middle ages and conventionally held to have been characterized by a surge of interest in scholarship and values.
A design dictated by function may be protected by a <u>utility patent.</u> Utility patents are those new and improved products, processes, or machines that someone created and has the rights to. Given that this is a "patent for invention," nobody else but the owner can make, use, or sell that particular product without the creator's consent.
A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government. A government that divides the powers of government <u>between the national government and state or provincial governments</u>. A plan that provides the rules for government.
Ashoka turned to the teachings of the Buddha because he felt that the life he was living wasn't right. He thought that there had to be some sort of divine power and/or eternal balance and harmony with nature. That was when he adopted the ideas of Buddhism, and practiced them. This consolidated his power by making him more respected.
