Illegal and unlawful development of biomaterials without payment

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Illegal and unlawful development of biomaterials without payment to inhabitants of their origin is called

Options

(a) Biopatent
(b) Biotechnology
(c) Biowar
(d) Biopiracy

Correct Answer:

Biopiracy

Explanation:

The commercial exploitation or monopolization of biological or genetic material, as medicinal plant extracts, usually without compensating the indigenous peoples or countries from which the material or relevant knowledge is obtained.

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Topics: Biotechnology and Its Applications (123)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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