Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 9
9. Which of the following $B t$ crops is being grown in India by the farmers?
(a) Cotton
(b) Brinjal
(c) Soyabean
(d) Maize
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Answer : a
Hints & Solutions
(a) Bt cotton is being grown in India by the farmers. $B t$ cotton is pest resistant plant which could decreased the pesticides used. $B t$ toxin is produced by a bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis ( $B t$ for short). $B t$ toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides.
