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ZoologyMicrobes in Human WelfareBiocontrol AgentsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice
Which of the following soil bacterium produces a protein/chemical that is toxic to insect pests?
Options:
Answer:
B
Solution:
Bacillus thuringiensisis a soil bacterium. It produces a crystal protein, cry. Dried spores are mixed with water and sprayed on plants. cry protein is produced in an inactive form but when it is ingested by insects, it enters the gut of insects and becomes an active toxin and kills them.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Microbes in Human WelfareSubtopic:Biocontrol Agents
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