Question

Which of the following is has not emerged as an international issue through the advent of environment biotechnology?

(a) Global warming

(b) Marine pollution

(c) Oil spills

(d) Top soil erosion

The question was asked in unit test.

My doubt is from Issues for Environmental Biotechnology topic in portion Issues and Scope of Environmental Biotechnology of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Top soil erosion

The explanation is: Global warming, Marine pollution, Oil spills, air pollution and energy crisis has emerged as an international issue which is gaining attention through the advent of environment biotechnology, whereas, top soil erosion is classified under national issue as national government would be involved to solve these problems.