Biotechnology- Principles and Processes Question 2

2. Bt cotton variety that was developed by the introduction of toxin gene of Bacillus thuringiensis $(Bt)$ is resistant to [2020]

(a) Fungal diseases

(b) Plant nematodes

(c) Insect predators

(d) Insect pests

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Answer : d

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(d) Bt cotton is resistant to cotton bollworn (Insect pest). $c r y$ I Ac and cry II Ab genes have been introduced in cotton to protect it from cotton bollworm. This makes Bt cotton as biopesticide.