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
Hints & Solutions
(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.
