Which of the following is gentically engineered into crops to make them resistant to Insects?

Aeromonas hydrophila

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Lactobacillus

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Bacillus thuringiensis

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Bacillus anthrasis

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Solution

The correct option is C
Bacillus thuringiensis

Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium found in soil, which produces a toxin to kill pests. The gene which produces the toxin for pests is genetically engineered into crops. Example for a crop which is genetically engineered with this bacterium is Bt-Cotton.

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