Which of the following is the most accepted definition of biotechnology by the European Federation of Biotechnology $(EFB)$?

  • A
    Maintenance of sterile ambience for enabling growth of desired microbe/eukaryotic cell in large quantities.
  • B
    Technique of using live organisms or enzymes from organisms to produce products and processes useful to humans.
  • C
    Process which uses genetically engineered animals only on a large scale for the benefit of mankind.
  • D
    The integration of natural science and organisms,cells,parts thereof,and molecular analogues for products and services.

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