Question

In the United States, it is possible for discoverers of gene sequences in organisms to patent those sequences. This gives the discoverer property rights for the sequence. Many scientists object to this practice. Which is the strongest scientific argument against allowing a gene sequence to be patented?

Group of answer choices

Patenting sequences prevents conservationists rom understanding the ecological needs of organisms from which the patented sequences come.

Patenting sequences prevents he sequences from being expressed in nature.

Patenting sequences prevents researchers from studying and creating innovations from the patented sequences.

Patenting sequences prevents the sequences from being used in genetically modified organisms.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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so option c maybe