NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
Cry I endotoxins obtained from Bacillus
thuringiensis are effective against:
- AMosquitoes
- BFlies
- CNematodes
- DBoll worms
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Correct answer: D
Cry endotoxin obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against bollworms. A bollworm is a common term for any larva of a moth that attacks the fruiting bodies of certain crops, especially cotton.
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