In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in plant tissue as pro-toxin is converted into active…
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In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in plant tissue as pro-toxin is converted into active toxin due to:-
- Acidic pH of the insect gut
- Action of gut micro-organisms
- Presence of conversion factors in insect gut
- Alkaline pH of the insect gut
Answer
(D) Alkaline pH of the insect gut
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