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What Are Transgenic Organisms?

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Which one of the following bacteria is used for production of transgenic plants?

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Escherichia coli

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Bacillus thuringiensis

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Agrobacterium tumefaciens

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Solution

The correct option is B Bacillus thuringiensis
Bt corn varieties, for example, contain a gene from a bacterium found in the soil that causes the transgenic corn to produce an insecticidal protein.
So, the correct option is 'Bacillus thuringiensis'.

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