Question

Which among the following statements is/are incorrect regarding significance of biopatents?

(a) Permit private, monopoly rights over cells, genes, animals and plants

(b) People would not research in such areas, which are dominated by patents

(c) Lead to research programmes dominated by potentiability and profitability

(d) Philosophy and social commentary that deal with the biological sciences and their potential impact on society

Answer 1

Answer is : (d)

Philosophy and social commentary that deal with the biological sciences and their potential impact on society

The statement (d) is incorrect regarding significance of biopatents. It can be corrected as

Bioethics is the branch of ethics, philosophy and social commentary that deals with the biological sciences and their potential impact on society.