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NEET 2024
Exam
NEET
Year
2024
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Biotechnology and Its Applications

NEET 2024 · Zoology · Biotechnology and Its Applications

The B t toxin in genetically engineered B t cotton kills the pest...

The BtB t toxin in genetically engineered BtB t cotton kills the pest by:

Options

  1. ACreating pores in the midgut
  2. BDamaging the respiratory system
  3. CDegenerating the nervous system
  4. DAltering the pH of body fluids

Correct answer

A. Creating pores in the midgut

Step-by-step solution

Option (1) is the correct answer because the activated toxin binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells and creates pore that cause cell swelling and lysis and eventually cause death of the insect. BtB t toxin doesn't kill pest by affecting their respiratory system, nervous system and it doesn't alter the pH of body fluids. So, options (2), (3) and (4) are not the answer.
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