Question

Gene from the Bacillus thuringiensis is introduced into soyabean.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Genetically modified organisms are those whose genome is altered by transgene using the genetic engineering techniques to produce genetically modified foods. The genome of the modified organisms is altered by the gene of unrelated organisms.

GM Soybeans are produced for various benefits and one of them is glyphosate resistance which is done by introducing the genes from Agrobacterium tumifacians and the resulted GM plants are called as Roundup Ready Soybeans.

Therefore the statement is false because Bacillus thuringiensis genes are not used for GM Soybeans. It is used for Bt-cotton.