STANDARDZoology-Biotechnology
STANDARD Zoology Applications of Biotechnology MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis is widely used in contemporary biology as
A
Indicator of water pollution
B
Insecticide
C
Agent for production of dairy products
D
Source of industrial enzyme
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Some strains of Bacillus thuringiensis produce protein that kill certain insects such as lepidopterans coleopteran and dipterans. It forms protein crystals during a particular phase of their growth that when ingested become active toxin in gut of insects.
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