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Role of Bt Bacterium as Biocontrol Agent

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Viruses of genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus are employed as.

A

Gobar gas producers

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Biological control agents

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Anaerobic sludge digesters

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Antibiotics

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E

Atmospheric nitrogen fixing agents

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Solution

The correct option is B Biological control agents
Viruses of genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus , Baculoviruses are species-specific narrow spectrum biocontrol agents for plant pathogens.
Correct answer-B

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