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Published on: August 13, 2026
The Bt toxin in genetically engineered Bt cotton kills the pest by:
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Option is the correct answer because the activated toxin binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells and creates pore that cause cell swelling and lysis and eventually cause death of the insect.
Bt toxin doesn't kill pest by affecting their respiratory system, nervous system and it doesn't alter the pH of body fluids. So, options , and are not the answer.
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