In the us, intellectual is protected through patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. a. coercion b. property c. freedom d. simulation

b. property

Explanation:

Intelectual property is what we call the property that comes from inventing and creating something, if you create for example a device that heats up bread, at the exact point of being crispy but not burnt, and while doing so vooks a hot dog, you can register in the patent office and if anyone tries to sell a similar device you can charge them because you thought of it first. Intelectual property includes trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets as well as patents.