Isolation of Bt gene from bacterium Bacillusthuringiensis was undertaken in year
A
1990
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B
1980
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C
1977
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D
1997
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Solution
The correct option is B
1980 Isolation of Bt gene
The Bt gene was isolated from Bacillusthuringiensis in the year 1980 to make a transgenic cotton plant. This was incorporated as a transgene to produce insect resistant cotton, Bt cotton.