NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 13. biodiversity and conservation
Exploring molecular, genetic and species-level diversity for products of economic importance is called :
- A Biofortification
- B Bioremediation
- C Bioprospecting
- D Biomagnification
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(C) Bioprospecting
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(C) Bioprospecting
Bioprospecting is the process of exploring molecular, genetic, and species-level diversity for products of economic importance.
Biofortification refers to breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, or proteins.
Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms to clean up polluted environments.
Biomagnification is the accumulation of toxic substances in higher trophic levels of a food chain.
Bioprospecting is the process of exploring molecular, genetic, and species-level diversity for products of economic importance.
Biofortification refers to breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, or proteins.
Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms to clean up polluted environments.
Biomagnification is the accumulation of toxic substances in higher trophic levels of a food chain.
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