Question

Assertion (A): Bio piracy is use of bio resources by multinational companies with proper authorization from the other countries and people.
Reason (R): Industrialized nations are poor at biodiversity but rich financially.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
• D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Hint:

Watch for “with/without authorization” in biopiracy questions—it changes everything.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Biopiracy refers to the exploitation of biological resources without proper authorization, not with authorization. Hence, A is incorrect. However, R is a true generalization about industrialized nations.