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A 'new' variety of rice was patented by a foreign company, though such varieties have been present in India for a long time. This is related to:

1. Co-667
2. Sharbati Sonora
3. Basmati
4. Lerma Rojo

Correct answer: Basmati

Solution

The controversy was about a foreign patent claim on a traditional Indian aromatic rice variety. That variety is Basmati, which has long been grown in India and neighboring regions.

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