Class 12 · Biotechnology and Its Applications

Biopiracy and Patents on Biological Resources — NEET Biology

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There is growing public anger that certain companies are being granted patents for products and technologies that make use of the genetic materials, plants and other biological resources that have long been identified, developed and used by farmers and indigenous people of a specific region/country.

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 10 · Paragraph 49
Why This May Be Tested in NEET 2027

Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.

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Consider the following statements : 1. Transgenic animals can be designed to study regulation of genes involved in normal development. 2. A radioactive DNA/RNA probe plus autoradiography can reveal clones with a mutated gene by absence of hybridisation signal. 3. GEAC regulates validity of GM research and safety of releasing GM organisms for public services in India. 4. Biopiracy denotes use of bio-resources without proper authorisation or compensatory payment. 5. Transgenic animals are created to yield biological products such as human α-1-antitrypsin.

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Correct answer: B 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are correct

All five are directly stated uses or definitions in the chapter and span the four requested themes.

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What does NCERT say about There growing public anger?
There is growing public anger that certain companies are being granted patents for products and technologies that make use of the genetic materials, plants and other biological resources that have long been identified, developed and used by farmers and indigenous people of a specific region/country.
Has this concept appeared in NEET?
High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Which chapter is this from?
Biotechnology and Its Applications, Class 12 NCERT Biology.

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