NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
What is the significance of patents granted for the usage of living organisms for public services?
Options
- AThey are important for the regulation of the manipulation of living organisms by the human race
- BThey create problems for the usage of living organisms for public services
- CThey are important for the evaluation of the morality of human activities that might help or harm living organ
- DThey are important for making decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the safety of introducing GM
Correct answer
B. They create problems for the usage of living organisms for public services
Step-by-step solution
The manipulation of living organisms by the human race cannot go on any further, without regulation. Some ethical standards are required to evaluate the morality of all human activities that might help or harm living organisms. Going beyond the morality of such issues, the biological significance of such things is also important. Genetic modification of organisms can have unpredicatable results when such organisms are introduced into the ecosystem. Therefore, the Indian Government has set up organisations such as G