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Crystals of Bt toxin produced by some bacteria do not kill the bacteria themselves because

A

Bacteria are resistant to the toxin

B

Toxin is inactive

C

Toxin is immature

D

Bacteria encloses toxin in a special sac

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C
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Knowledge Check

  • Bt toxin is produced by

    A
    Bacillus mycoides
    B
    Bacillus thuringiensis
    C
    Bacillus licheniformis
    D
    Bacillus polymya

  • Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called

    A
    Actinomyces
    B
    Streptomyces
    C
    Bacillus thuringiensis
    D
    All of the these

  • The bacteria cells do not aggregrate in

    A
    Vibrio
    B
    Spirillum
    C
    Spirochaete
    D
    All the above

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