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Which term is used to describe the unauthorized use of bio-resources by multinational companies and organizations without proper authorization or compensation?
Which term is used to describe the unauthorized use of bio-resources by multinational companies and organizations without proper authorization or compensation?
- Biopiracy (correct)
- Bio-utilization
- Bio-exploitation
- Bio-infringement
What is the main difference between industrialized nations and developing/underdeveloped nations in terms of biodiversity and traditional knowledge?
What is the main difference between industrialized nations and developing/underdeveloped nations in terms of biodiversity and traditional knowledge?
- Both industrialized and developing/underdeveloped nations are poor in biodiversity and traditional knowledge.
- Industrialized nations are rich in biodiversity and traditional knowledge, while developing/underdeveloped nations are poor in these aspects.
- Industrialized nations are poor in biodiversity and traditional knowledge, while developing/underdeveloped nations are rich in these aspects. (correct)
- Both industrialized and developing/underdeveloped nations are rich in biodiversity and traditional knowledge.
What is the purpose of developing laws to prevent unauthorized exploitation of bio-resources and traditional knowledge?
What is the purpose of developing laws to prevent unauthorized exploitation of bio-resources and traditional knowledge?
- To ensure multinational companies can freely use bio-resources and traditional knowledge.
- To restrict the use of bio-resources and traditional knowledge to specific industries.
- To protect the rights of developing countries and ensure fair compensation and benefit sharing. (correct)
- To promote the commercialization of bio-resources and traditional knowledge.
