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In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in the plant tissue as protoxin is converted into active toxin due to (A) Presence of conversion factors in insect gut (B) Alkaline pH of the insect gut (C) Acidic pH of the insect gut (D) Action of gut microorganisms

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Presence of conversion factors in the insect gut

B

Alkaline pH of the insect gut

C

Acidic pH of the insect gut

D

Action of gut microorganisms

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Alkaline pH of the insect gut
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