NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been
used for designing novel -
- ABio-metallurgical techniques
- BBiofertilizers
- CBioinsecticidal plants
- DBio-mineralization processes
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Correct answer: C
Bt cotton, a transgenic crop variety has been introduced in India. The Bt cotton variety contains a foreign gene obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis. This bacterial gene protects cotton from the ball worm, a major pest of cotton.
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