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Bt toxin protein crystals present in bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, do not kill the bacteria themselves because

A

bacteria are resistant to the toxin

B

toxins occur as inactive protoxins in bacteria

C

bacteria enclose toxins in a special sac

D

none of these

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