Question

_______ is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level diversity for gaining the products of economic importance.

• A. Exploitation
• B. Bioprospecting
• C. Co-extinction
• D. Patenting

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct answer:

1. Bioprospecting is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level-diversity for gaining the products of economic importance.
2. It comes under narrowly utilitarian category.

Explanation of the incorrect answers:

Option B:

• A form of competition wherein organisms indirectly compete with other organisms for resources by exploiting resources to limit the resources availability to other organisms

Option C:

• Co-extinction refers to the extinction of a plant or animal species with the extinction of species that they are dependent on.
• E.g. when a fish species extinct then all the parasites associated with it in an obligatory manner also become extinct.

Option D:

• A biological patent is a patent on an invention in the field of biology that by law allows the patent holder to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing the protected invention for a limited period of time.

Final answer: Bioprospecting is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level diversity for gaining the products of economic importance.