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Isolation of Bt gene from bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis was undertaken in year

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1990
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1980
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1977
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1997
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Solution

The correct option is B
1980
Isolation of Bt gene
The Bt gene was isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis in the year 1980 to make a transgenic cotton plant. This was incorporated as a transgene to produce insect resistant cotton, Bt cotton.

Final answer
(B) 1980

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