International efforts to protect biodiversity have included efforts to halt "bioprospecting," the corporate practice of
A) intentionally reducing the varieties of fruits and vegetables found in the grocery store.
B) replacing traditional and native species of plants with crops for export.
C) overharvesting non-traditional crops like hemp and seaweed from public areas.
D) exploiting indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants for commercial purposes.
Answer: D
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