Which of the following $B t$ crops is being grown in India by the farmers?

Which of the following $B t$ crops is being grown in India by the farmers?
  1. Maize
  2. Cotton
  3. Brinjal
  4. Soyabean

Solution

Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Examples of Bt crops are Bt cotton, Bt corn, rice, tomato, potato and soyabean, etc. In India Bt cotton is grown by farmers extensively.

Asked in: NEET 2013 (All India)

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