How does the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) define biotechnology?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
b) The integration of natural science with organisms, cells, and molecular analogues for products and services
The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) defines biotechnology as "The integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts thereof, and molecular analogues for products and services."
This definition encompasses both traditional biotechnological processes, such as using live organisms and enzymes to produce products useful to humans (option a), and modern molecular biotechnology, which involves working with organisms, cells, and molecular components to develop new products and services.