KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 10. Biotechnology and Its Applications
Some multinational companies have exploited the traditional knowledge of the indigenous people to produce commercially important bioproducts, without their consent. This is an example for
- A biopatent
- B bioprospecting
- C biopiracy
- D bioremediation
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(C) biopiracy
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(C) biopiracy,
Biopiracy refers to unauthorised use of bioresources by companies or people without taking legal permission from the concerned country or people.
Biopiracy refers to unauthorised use of bioresources by companies or people without taking legal permission from the concerned country or people.
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