Question

According to the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB), biotechnology is defined as:

विकल्प

• The manipulation of genetic material using only in vivo processes

• The study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment

• The application of chemical engineering techniques to biological systems

• The integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts thereof, and molecular analogues for products and services

Answer 1

The EFB explicitly defines biotechnology as 'the integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts thereof, and molecular analogues for products and services'. This definition encompasses the integration of natural sciences with biological entities at various levels, from whole organisms to molecular components, all directed towards creating useful products and services.