Naturally occurring chemicals cannot be newly patented once their structures have been published. Before a naturally occurring chemical compound can be used as a drug, however, it must be put through the same rigorous testing program as any synthetic compound, culminating in a published report detailing the chemical’s structure and observed effects.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true on the basis of them?

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Correct Answer is :  Once a naturally occurring compound has been approved for use as a drug, it can no longer be newly patented.

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 6