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  1. Which of the following Bt crops is being grown in India by the farmers?
    1. Cotton
    2. Brinjal
    3. Soyabean
    4. Maize
Correct Option: A

Bt cotton is being grown in India by the farmers. Bt cotton is pest resistant plant which could decreased the pesticides used. Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium Bacillus thusringiensis (Bt for short). Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides.



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