Question

summarizing informational texts — quiz — level e
young inventor naomi chetan shah at the science talent search, a competition run by the society for science and the public
its not cheap or easy to get a patent. you apply for one with the united states patent and trademark office. if you have patience and know-how, you can do it yourself for about $200. most people, though, use patent lawyers. some complicated patents can cost $10,000 or more. that sounds like a lot of money, but some inventions have the potential to make a lot more money than that.
a patent issued by the united states patent and trademark office
what is this part of the passage mostly about?
patents are not easy or cheap to get, but they can be worth it.
patents can cost an inventor $10,000 or more.
patents are given by the united states patent and trademark office.
patents can cost an inventor as little as $200.

Explanation:

The passage first states patents are costly/hard to obtain, details varying costs (self-filing ~$200, lawyer-assisted/complicated ones $10k+), then notes some inventions earn far more than patent costs. The other options only cover narrow, specific details (cost amounts, issuing office) rather than the overall focus of the section.

Answer:

Patents are not easy or cheap to get, but they can be worth it.