NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in plant tissue as pro - toxin is converted into active toxin due to :
- Aaction of gut micro-organisms
- Bpresence of conversion factors in insect gut
- Calkaline pH of the insect gut
- Dacidic pH of the insect gut
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Correct answer: C
Bt toxin are solubilised in alkaline pH of the insect gut causing death.
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