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In the following scenario, which option identifies the issue the professor is most likely to encounter?

A chemistry professor recently decided to leave his teaching position and start up a business based on his research at the university.

skepticism about the impartiality of his work
concerns about the marketability of his research applications
questions over the intellectual property rights to his research
negative perceptions of his work from former academic colleagues

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Answer:

most likely "questions over the intellectual property rights to his research".

Step-by-step explanation:

since he did his research at the uni, it may not fully belong to him. under his contract for working there it would probably specify whether he could publish it as an individual.

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