Download App

Enhancement of Food Production — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEnhancement of Food Production2 Marks
Question
What is a 'biopatent'? Explain it with a suitable example.
✓

Answer

Biopatent - A biopatent is a patent granted by the government to the inventor for biological entities, processes and products.

Basmati rice known for its unique aroma and flavour has been grown in India for centuries.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "Answer the following questions." from Enhancement of Food Production→Enhancement of Food Production — all question types→BIOLOGY STD 12 Science question papers→Maharashtra Board STD 12 Science question papers→Maharashtra Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Give the symptoms of cancer.
→
  1. What is the functional difference between B and T-cells?
  2. Name the source used to produce hepatitis-B vaccine using DNA technology.
→
Angiosperms bearing unisexual flowers are said to be either monoecious or dioecious. Explain with the help of one example each.
→
Write the objections to Mutation theory of Hugo de Vries.
→
For which variety of Indian rice, the patent was filed by a USA Company?
→
What is a promoter in a transcription unit? Where is it located in DNA with reference to the structural gene?
→
Describe the structure of pollen grain.
→
Bioprospecting
→
Which organs together form the female reproductive system?
→
Give functions : Uterus.
→