Test on Socioethnobotany: Intellectual Property and Benefit Sharing

Question 1: UC Davis holds the patent for the Xa21 gene.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state, "The University of California at Davis (UC Davis) took the patent for this gene."

Question 2: According to the study materials, how do researchers in source countries access Genes and transgenic varieties produced by UC Davis?

A. Free of charge, as a form of agricultural aid.

B. At full market price, to cover development costs.

C. At cost price, as part of the benefit-sharing arrangement.

D. Through a royalty payment system based on crop yield.

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Researchers in source countries are able to access, at cost price, Genes and transgenic varieties produced by UC Davis'.

Question 3: The Cartagena Protocol is an international treaty designed to govern the movement of living modified organisms from one country to another.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The Cartagena Protocol is an international treaty governing the movements of living modified organisms from one country to another.

Question 4: The Cartagena Protocol, a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity, was adopted on which date?

A. 11 September 2003

B. 29 January 2000

C. 29 January 2003

D. 11 September 2000

Explanation: The study materials state that the Cartagena Protocol was adopted on 29 January 2000.

Question 5: The primary active component responsible for Catharanthus roseus's disinfectant properties is stated to be 0.2-1% alkaloids from the aerial part.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that Catharanthus roseus is used as a disinfectant and separately mention 'Aerial part: alkaloids 0,2 - 1%'. However, the materials do not explicitly link these alkaloids as the *primary active component* responsible for its disinfectant properties.