NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
A 'new' variety of rice was patented by a
foreign company, though such varieties have
been present in India for a long time. This is
related to
- ACo-667
- BSharbati Sonora
- CLerma Rojo
- DBasmati
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Correct answer: D
In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US Patent and Trademark Office. This allowed the company to sell a ‘new’ variety of Basmati.
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