Bt-cotton contains an insect resistant gene transferred to cotton from __________.

Fungus

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Protozoa

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Bacterium

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Cyanobaterium

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Solution

The correct option is C Bacterium
C. Bacterium
Solution : Bt cotton consists of the gene from the bacillus Bacillus thuringiensis to produce the bt toxin in its body that makes it resistant to lepidoptera
So the correct answer is "Bacterium"

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Bt-cotton is a genetically engineered variety of cotton that is resistant to fungal diseases.

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