Which of the following propositions indicate that an invention should be patented?
1. It gives protection to a patentable invention.
2. It gives lawful recognition to the invention.
3. It generates awareness that to whom does the invention belong to.
4. Patents makes it possible to provide data to others for further research and development.
Out of four reasons given above, identify the correct reasons.

A. 2 and 3

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. None of the above

D. All of the above

Answer: Option B