Question

48) In 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against Myriad Genetics. The court ruled in favor of the ACLU. What precedent did this court case set with regard to biotechnologies? A) confirmed that human genes can be patented B) confirmed human genes cannot be patented C) confirmed that synthetic genes cannot be patented D) confirmed that any gene-related biotechnologies cannot be patented

Answer 1

B) Confirmed human genes cannot be patented.

The verdict which was delivered by Justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court, was that, since human genes are a product of nature, they cannot be patented. Although, since cDNA's are synthetic products, they can be patented.