RE-NEET2024Zoology-Biotechnology and its Applications
RE-NEET 2024 Zoology Biopiracy and GMOs Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The Indian Government has set up GEAC, which will make decisions regarding the validity of GM research.
Statement II: Biopiracy is the term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by native people.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
B
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Statement I is true as GEAC is responsible for GM research decisions. Statement II is false because biopiracy refers to the exploitation of bio-resources without proper authorization.
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