What Is Meant by the Term "Biosprospecting

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term "biosprospecting"?

A) a search for commercially useful plant genetic material for the international drug market
B) a search for indigenous plant materials in order to obtain new genetic material for stem cell research programs
C) the harvesting of both plant and animal materials for zoos and other conservation programs
D) a form of excavation and analysis that allows indigenous communities joint venture involvement in the development and exploitation of native-produced goods