Question

Q. With reference to the applications of Biotechnology, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q.

• A.
  1 only
  
• B.
  1 and 3 only
  
• C.
  2 and 3 only
  
• D.
  1, 2 and 3
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The use of biotechnology in the field of agriculture is called Green Biotechnology.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The use of biotechnology in the field of medicine is called Red Biotechnology. White biotechnology is the branch of biotechnology that is dedicated to industrial production through biological processes.

Statement 3 is correct: Blue biotechnology deals with aquatic environments along with the Marine organisms and seeks to find opportunities to use them in the development of new products, such as chemicals, food products, wellbeing products (e.g. food supplements and cosmetics), pharmaceuticals and energy sources.