Question

What does biosafety encompass?

Options

• Limiting biotechnology development to wealthy nations only

• Protecting humans, animals, plants, and the environment from possible harmful effects of biological research, genetically engineered organisms, and biotechnology-based products

• Ensuring that all biotechnology experiments produce profitable outcomes

• Preventing any form of genetic research from occurring

Answer 1

Biosafety means protecting humans, animals, plants, and the environment from the possible harmful effects of biological research, genetically engineered organisms, and biotechnology-based products. It is a protective framework that allows controlled advancement of biotechnology while minimizing risks.