A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BT brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is

Options

A. to make it pest resistant
B. to improve its taste and nutritive value
C. to make it drought resistant
D. to make its shelfilife longer

Answer

A

Explanation

Bt Brinjal is a genetically modified (GM) cro pcreated by inserting Cry IAc gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into Brinjal. The insertion of the genee gives Brinjal plant resistance against lepidoteron pets/ insects like the Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) and Fruit Borer( Heli-coverpa armigera).