WBCS.LIVE practice question

The international 'Cartagena Protocol' is a highly critical environmental agreement governing the transboundary movement of what?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Hazardous chemical waste
  2. Ozone-depleting substances
  3. Endangered wildlife species
  4. Living Modified Organisms

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Living Modified Organisms

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) šŸ“š Explanation: The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty adopted in 2000. It strictly governs the safe handling, transport, and international trade of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology. Its primary goal is to heavily protect global biodiversity from potential biotechnological risks.