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Standard XII
Biology
Biotechnology for Pest Resistance
Pink ballworm...
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Pink ballworm pest infests which of the following crops?

A
Wheat
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Maize
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Cotton
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Rice
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Solution

The correct option is C Cotton
Pectinophora Gossypiella commonly known as Pink ballworm is a quarantine pest in tropical America, Africa, Asia including sub-tropical regions Pakistan, Egypt, USA and Mexico. These are deposited on or near the cotton balls at the time of flowering. It is a worldwide pest of cotton.

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