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NEET 2013
Exam
NEET
Year
2013
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Biotechnology and Its Applications

NEET 2013 · Zoology · Biotechnology and Its Applications

Which of the following B t crops is being grown in India by the...

Which of the following BtB t crops is being grown in India by the farmers?

Options

  1. AMaize
  2. BCotton
  3. CBrinjal
  4. DSoyabean

Correct answer

B. Cotton

Step-by-step solution

Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Examples of Bt crops are Bt cotton, Bt corn, rice, tomato, potato and soyabean, etc. In India Bt cotton is grown by farmers extensively.
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