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NEET 2015
Exam
NEET
Year
2015
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Biotechnology and Its Applications

NEET 2015 · Zoology · Biotechnology and Its Applications

The crops engineered with Bt-toxin are resistant/tolerant to:

The crops engineered with Bt-toxin are resistant/tolerant to:

Options

  1. AFungi
  2. BBacteria
  3. CInsects
  4. DHerbicides

Correct answer

C. Insects

Step-by-step solution

Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis. Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides (bio-pesticide). Examples are Bt cotton, Bt corn, rice, tomato, potato and soyabean etc.

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