Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Statement 1: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a species of bacteria that produces a protein called as ‘cry’ protein.
Statement 2: Mycelium means proteinaceous infective particle.

• A. Only Statement 1 is true.
• B. Only Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.
• D. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Only Statement 1 is true.

• Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a species of bacteria that produces a protein called as ‘cry’ protein. This protein is toxic to the insect larva and kills them.
• ‘Prion’ means proteinaceous infective particle (‘Protein gone bad’). The term 'prion' was coined by Stanley B. Prusiner in 1982. Prions are viral particles which contain only proteins.