Given below are two statements: Statement I : The Indian Government has set up GEAC, which will make decisions regarding the validity of GM research. Statement II : Biopiracy is the term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by native people. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Statement I: The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in India is responsible for assessing the validity of research involving genetically modified (GM) organisms. Correct Statement II: Biopiracy refers to the use of bio-resources by others without proper authorization or compensation from the source. Incorrect

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Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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Both Statement I and Statement II are false

List-I Transgene	List-II Used for/Products
(A) α-1-antitrypsin	(III) Treat emphysema
(B) cryIAc	(II) Corn borer
(C) Antisense RNA	(I) Meloidgyne incognitia
(D) cryIAb	(IV) Cotton bollworms

List I		List II
A	Mesozoic Era	I	Lower invertebrates
B	Proterozoic Era	II	Fish & Amphibia
C	Cenozoic Era	III	Birds & Reptiles
D	Paleozoic Era	IV	Mammals

The Correct Option is A

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