Published by:
CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 21, 2026
Bt cotton variety that was developed by the introduction of toxin gene of Bacillus thuringiensis 
is resistant to
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
B. thuringiensis forms protein crystals which contain a toxic insecticidal protein. The toxin is coded by a gene named cry. The proteins encoded by the genes cryIAc and cryIIAb control the cotton bollworms, that of cryIAb controls corn borer.
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
Which one of the following techniques does not serve the purpose of early diagnosis of a disease fo…
Transposons can be used during which one of the following?
When gene targeting involving gene amplification is attempted in an individual's tissue to treat di…
Which of the following is not an application of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?
Now a days it is possible to detect the mutated gene causing cancer by allowing radioactive probe t…
For effective treatment of the disease, early diagnosis and understanding its pathophysiology is ve…