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Standard VIII
Biology
Microbes in Agriculture
Bt brinjal va...
Question

Bt brinjal variety is developed by using the gene isolated from _________________.

A
Lactobacillus acidophilus
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Bacillus thuringiensis
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Escherichia coli
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D
Vibrio cholerae
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Solution

The correct option is B Bacillus thuringiensis
BT brinjal is a pest resistant variety. A gene responsible for producing a toxin is isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis. This gene is incorporated into brinjal to provide the plant with required resistance against pests.

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