First patent for life forms was awarded to

A. A. K. Singh

B. Cope land

C. Maheswari

D. Anand Chakrabarty

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The first patent for life forms was awarded to Anand Chakrabarty for the new microbe, which is "Multiplasmid hydrogen-degrading Pseudomonas". These microbes could digest about two-thirds of the hydrocarbons that would be found in a typical oil spill.