Question

Consider the following statements:
I. Supply of alternative resources to industries, in the form of starch, fuels and pharmaceuticals-Biopiracy
II. Usage of plants as bioreactors for obtaining products like specialized medicines, chemicals and antibiotics-Molecular farming
III. Increase food production and reduction in usage of chemical fertilizer and pesticides-Gene revolution
IV. Transfer of new genes into wild species through natural out crossing-Gene pollution
Identify correct statements

• A. I and II
• B. II and III
• C. I and III
• D. II, III and IV

Hint:

Molecular farming utilizes transgenic plants as mini-factories to produce therapeutic proteins.
This is a highly cost-effective alternative to traditional animal cell culture systems.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Check statement I against the definition of biopiracy.
Biopiracy means an outside party exploiting a country's biological resources without fair compensation, not simply supplying useful industrial products, so statement I is mismatched and false.
Step 2: Check statement II.
Using plants as living factories to make medicines, chemicals or antibiotics is exactly what molecular farming means, so II is correct.
Step 3: Check statement III.
Boosting food output while cutting down on chemical fertiliser and pesticide use is the essence of the gene revolution, so III is correct.
Step 4: Check statement IV.
New genes moving into wild relatives through natural cross-pollination is textbook gene pollution, so IV is correct too.
Final answer: Option 4, II, III and IV.