Question

Which of the following is or are true?
A- Biowar is the use of biological weapons against humans and or their crops and animals.
B- Bioethics is the unauthorized use of bioresources and traditional knowledge related to bioresources for commercial benefits.
C- Biopatent is the exploitation of bioresources of other nations without proper authorization.

• A. B only
• B. A only
• C. A and B only
• D. A and C only
• E. B and C only

Answer 1

The correct option is B A only

Bioethics is the study of controversial ethics brought about by advances in biology and medicine. It is also moral discernment as it relates to medical policy, practice and research. 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 and selling. Biological warfare also known as germ warfare is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war. Hence, the correct answer is the option B.