(a) what is Gene theraphy ? Give an example .
(b) Write a note on biography with reference to 'Basmati Rice' .

Explanation

(a) The technique of curing genetic diseases by replacing the defecitve genes by normal genes is called gene theraphy , ego SCID.
(b) Biopiracy : It is a term used to refer to the use of the bio- resources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorisation from the countries and people concerned without compensatoy payment.
e,g: Basmati rice grown in India is distinct for its unique flavour and aroma, but an American company got patent rights on Basmati through the US patient and trademark office. The new variety of Basmati has been developed by this company by crossing an Indian variety with sami - dwarf varieties .