Sign in
12thPass logo
New chatPYQ LibraryDoubtsRank report
Sign in to see Recents

Your guest activity stays on this device

Sign in to save progress →
Sign in

Biotechnology and Its Applications question

2009 · Q86
Guest · filters and generic practice availableBrowsing as a guest · PYQ filters and generic practice are available. Sign in only for personalised features and saved progress.
  1. PYQ Library
  2. /NEET
  3. /Biology
  4. /Biotechnology and Its Applications
  5. /2009 · Q86

Biotechnology and Its Applications question

2009 · Q86

NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis is widely used in contemporary biology as -
  1. A
    Indicator of water pollution
  2. B
    Agent for production of dairy products
  3. C
    Source of industrial enzyme
  4. D
    Insecticide
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: D

The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis is widely used in contemporary biology as insecticide. Bacillus thuringiensis (also known as Bt) is a Gram-positive, soil dwelling bacterium of the genus Bacillus. Bacillus thuringiensis produces a parasporal insecticidal crystal protein.

PreviousNext

More from Biotechnology and Its Applications

  • Cry I endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against:2008 · MCQ
  • Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of:2008 · MCQ
  • Main objective of production/use of herbicide resistant GM crops is to:2008 · MCQ
  • A transgenic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is2008 · MCQ
  • A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is a species of-2007 · MCQ
  • Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in2006 · MCQ
  • Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing novel -2005 · MCQ
  • Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trait -2005 · MCQ