Each of the following is a legal barrier to entry into an industry except

A) government licensing.
B) patents.
C) government franchising.
D) All of these choices are legal barriers.

Government Licensing

The process by which a government authority grants permission to individuals or businesses to operate within a regulated profession or activity.

Patents

Legal documents granting inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for a certain period, preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission.

Government Franchising

A method whereby the government grants a private entity the right to operate a public service or business within a certain territory or function.