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Most potential organisms for production of insecticide is

A

Xanthomonas oryzae

B

Bacillus thuringiensis

C

Cranmis tiliaria

D

Helianthus C

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B
Bacillus thuringinensis bacterium produces an nsecticidal protein, called cry-protein, from its cry-gene which kills the lepidopteran caterpillars which damage the crop plants.
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  17. Which of the following is produced by genetically-enineered bacteria ?

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