Cultivation of Bt cottan has been much in the news. The pre…

Biology Biotechnology and Its Application NCERT Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 14, 2026

Cultivation of Bt cottan has been much in the news. The prefix 'Bt' means-

Barium treated cotton seeds

Bigger thread variety

Produced by biotechrology using restriction enzymes and ligases

Caruying on endotoxin gene from bacillus thuringiensis

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“Bt” in Bt cotton refers to the gene from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, which produces insecticidal proteins (Bt toxin) effective against certain insect pests.

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