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Insect tolerant gene from Bacillus thuringiensis is introduced using Ti plasmid of

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Escherichia coli

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Agrobacterium tumefaciens

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Haemophilus influenzae

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Arabidopsis thaliana

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The correct option is B Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Insect tolerant gene from Bacillus thuringiensis is introduced using Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens and have a great impact in producing pest-resistant plant. It is widely used in cotton known as Bt cotton that helps to protect cotton plants from insects like coleopterans, lepidopterans and dipterans.

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