Question

What will happen if you were to consume Bt corn?

• A. Autodigestion leading to death
• B. Cry protein will induce stomach cancer
• C. Cry protein will be excreted or broken down in the body
• D. B. thuringiensis infection

Answer 1

The correct option is C Cry protein will be excreted or broken down in the body

Humans and other higher order animals do not have specific cellular receptors for cry protein as seen in bollworms. Therefore, when we ingest Bt products like Bt corn or Bt rice, the toxins go through us unhindered and are excreted or broken down in our bodies.