The illegal and unlawful development of biomaterials without payment to the inhabitants of their origin is called

Biopatent

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Biotechnology

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Bio-war

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Biopiracy

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The correct option is D Biopiracy
The illegal and unlawful development of biomaterials without payment to the inhabitants of their origin is called biopiracy. Many corporate entities tend to misuse the traditional knowledge of certain ethnic cultures, specially when it comes to traditional medicine, and try to patent the product. Biopiracy is regulated today by several international organisations.

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