Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 23

23. Cry endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against

(a) mosquitoes

(b) flies

(c) nematodes

(d) boll worms

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Answer : d

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(d) Cry endotoxin obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against bollworms. A bollworm is a common term for any larva of a moth that attacks the fruiting bodies of certain crops, especially cotton.