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In 1997 an American company obtained a patent on:
ABasmati rice
BBt cotton
CGolden rice
DHuman insulin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Basmati rice
1. The variety was derived from Indian farmers' rice.
2. It was claimed as a novelty.
3. The patent was on Basmati rice.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology, Chapter 12, Biotechnology and its Applications._
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