Biopiracy Is the Term Sometimes Used to Refer To

question 57

Multiple Choice

Biopiracy is the term sometimes used to refer to:

• A)the use of recombinant DNA by large multinational corporations that dominate the pharmaceutical,seed,and agrochemical industries
• B)genetic pollution
• C)the theft of patents by environmentalists
• D)the patenting of naturally occurring DNA by large multinational corporations that dominate the pharmaceutical,seed,and agrochemical industries

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Definitions:

Combustion Reactions

Chemical reactions that occur when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.

Oxygen Source

Any material or device that produces oxygen, used in various industrial and medical applications.

Explosive Reactions

Chemical reactions that occur with a sudden release of energy, often accompanied by the production of heat and light.

Nitro Groups

Functional groups in organic chemistry consisting of one nitrogen atom connected by a double bond to one oxygen atom and by a single bond to another oxygen atom; they are denoted as NO2 and contribute to the reactivity of molecules.