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Which of these statements describes a limitation of the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources?

A. It does not involve other countries.
B. It does not allow the use of seed banks.
C. It does not address threats to genetic diversity.
D. It does not address the loss of biodiversity.

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Answer:

C. It does not address threats to genetic diversity.

Another APEX Answer:

It ignores threats to genetic diversity.

User Anders Kjeldsen
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Answer:

Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

The Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources also known as International seed treaty was passed in order to guarantee food security, sustainable use of world’s genetic resource along with preserving farmers right. Some of the limitations of this treaty are

a) Limited interventions to preserve the biodiversity

b) Limited extent of intellectual property rights on genetic resources

c) Unclear extent of freedom to framers to use, exchange, sell and breed seeds

Hence, option D is correct

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