Q172 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Zoology

The laws and rules to prevent unauthorised exploitation of bioresources are termed as:

  • Correct answer
    A
    Biopatenting
  • B
    Bioethics
  • C
    Bioengineering
  • D
    Biopiracy

Solution

A set of exclusive rights granted by a state (national government) to an inventors or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for a public disclosure of an invention are called patents. If such exclusive rights are given to prevent unauthorised eploitation of bioresources, it is called biopatenting.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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