Question

Statement 1: BT toxins are protein crystals containing insecticidal protein.

Statement 2: B.thuringiensis forms these protein crystals throughout continuously during their growth period.

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
• B. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not the correctexplanation of statement 1.
• C. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not the correctexplanation of statement 1.

BT toxins are protein crystals containing insecticidal protein but the continuous production of these proteins by the bacteria does not make it insecticidal.