The microbial biocontrol agent for butterfly caterpillar is?

Bacillus thuringiensis

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Saccharomyces

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Staphylococcus

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Cyanobacteria

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Solution

The correct option is A Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thuringiensis which is often referred to as Bt is a microbial biocontrol agent. Spraying the solution made of spores of Bt on plants will kill the butterfly caterpillars.
So, the correct option is 'Bacillus thuringiensis'.

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