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ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsEthical IssuesEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

The use of bio-resources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorisation from the countries and people concerned, is known as:

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Biopiracy is exploitation of bioresources of any company. This is done by other companies for commercial use with or without patent rights. Bioresouces mean organisms that can provide benefits commercially. These are abundant in developing countries but less in developed countries. But the developed countries have an advantage as they have good technologies. Developing countries have resources and also traditional methods and these are used by developed countries and with the help of their rich technology these countries get patent rights easily without proper laws.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsSubtopic:Ethical Issues
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