COLUMN I

COULMN II

A

Bioprospecting

a

the process of discovery and commercialization of new products based on biological resources

B

Biopiracy

b

the exploitative patenting of already widely used natural resources, such as plant varieties, by commercial entities

C

Bioremediation

c

a process that uses microorganisms or their enzymes to treat polluted sites for regaining their original condition

D

Biofortification

d

the process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through agronomic practices, conventional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology