NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
Some of the characteristics of Bt cotton are –
- AHigh yield and production of toxic protein crystals which kill dipteran pests
- BHigh yield and resistance to bollworms
- CLong fibre and resistance to aphids
- DMedium yield, long fibre and resistance to beetle pests
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Correct answer: B
Bt toxin genes were isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis and incorporated into cotton plant. The genetically modified crop is called Bt cotton. Bt cotton has the following useful characteristics: pest resistance, herbicide tolerance, high yield and resistance to bollworm infestation.
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