What is the purpose of setting up organizations like GEAC?

What is the purpose of setting up organizations like GEAC?
  1. To evaluate the morality of human activities that might help or harm living organisms
  2. To control the problems with patents granted for the usage of living organisms for public services
  3. To regulate the manipulation of living organisms by the human race
  4. To make decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the safety of introducing GM-organisms for public services

Solution

The Indian Government has set up organizations such as GEAC (Genetic Engineering Approval Committee) to make decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the safety of introducing GM-organisms for public services.

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