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Question #45176
The Question
Read the following statements regarding the regulation of genetic resources, biopiracy, and intellectual property rights. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Options
- A.
Biopiracy refers to the use of bio-resources by multinational companies without proper authorization from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment.
- B.
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is an international regulatory framework established under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to prevent the patenting of indigenous landraces.
- C.
The second amendment of the Indian Patents Bill takes into consideration patent terms, emergency provisions, and research and development initiatives to combat biopiracy.
- D.
The unauthorized patenting and subsequent commercialization of proprietary GM crops can compromise in situ conservation by driving the homogenization of agricultural landscapes.
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Explanation
How the Examiner Thinks
Regulatory_Failure
Understand how NOT, EXCEPT, and logical constraints are used to manipulate exam results.
Concepts Behind This Question
RNAi Vector Source|GEAC Oversight|Co-extinction Logic
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
Conceptual Pivot: Students often confuse national regulatory bodies (like GEAC) with international treaties/frameworks (like CBD or TRIPS).
The trap relies on 'Institutional Overlap'—the phrase 'established under the Convention on Biological Diversity' sounds highly plausible and authoritative, making Option B a strong distractor for students who memorize GEAC's full form but fail to understand its specific jurisdictional boundaries (India-only vs.
Global).
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Question Information
| Subject | Biology |
| Chapter | Biotechnology and Its Applications - Class 12 |
| Concept | GEAC Oversight |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 5 |
| Target Solve Time | 120 sec |
| Access | Free |