The bacteria associated with plant genetic engineering are:

Azotobacter agilis

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Agrobacterium tumefaciens

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Bacillus thuringiensis

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Rhizobium leguminosarum

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Solution

The correct option is C Bacillus thuringiensis
The Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used as a vector to transfer the desired genes into plants while Bacillus thuringiensis produce compounds which can offer disease resistance to plants. Genes of these compounds are isolated and transferred to plants.

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