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Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis. Reason: Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides; in effect created a bio-pesticide.

Options

  1. ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
  2. BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
  3. CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
  4. DBoth Assertion and Reason are false

Correct answer

B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Step-by-step solution

Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thurengeneis. Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides; in effect created a bio-pesticide.

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