Question

Use of bioresources by multinational companies and organisations without authorisation from the concerned country and its people is called

• A. biowar
• B. biopiracy
• C. biofortification
• D. biopatenting

Answer 1

The correct option is B biopiracy

Most developed countries resort to biopiracy even when they are rich in resources, finances and technology because they either lack diversity in bioresources or the traditional knowledge to utilise these bioresources. Thus, they end up exploiting the bioresources and knowledge of the developing or underdeveloped countries for saving their time and effort.

This exploitation of biological resources by multinational companies and other organisations without seeking proper permission from concerned countries and people or without paying them a compensatory remuneration is known as biopiracy.

Bioweapons refer to living organisms which can be used as weapons in the act of war or terrorism for killing the masses.
Such an act of hostility and war using bioweapons is known as biowar.

Biofortification refers to the practice of breeding crops with higher levels of healthy nutrients.

Biopatenting is the act of obtaining exclusive rights that are granted to the inventor or their assignee for the modification or usage of living organisms, their products and technologies, that make use of the genetic material, for public services.