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Cry genes introduced in a plant will not be affective against

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coleopterans

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Lepidoptera

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hymenoptera

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rodents

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Solution

The correct option is D rodents
The Cry gene produces a toxin, a protein that attacks the gut of insects in the presence of alkaline pH to cause the death of insects. It is not effective against rodents as the gut pH of rodents is mostly acidic in nature.

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