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Insect pest resistant plant, developed by the introduction of genes of Bacillus thuringiensis is:

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Flavr Savr tomato

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Tobacco plant

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Bt cotton

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Golden rice

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Solution

The correct option is C Bt cotton
Bt cotton variety that was developed by the introduction of Bt toxin genes of Bacillus thuringiensis shows resistance to pests such as cotton bollworms.

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Q. Bt cotton variety that was developed by the introduction of toxin gene of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is resistant to

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Q. Assertion (A): Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene.
Reason (R): The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis.

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