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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have...

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing novel

A

biofertilisers

B

bio-metallurgical techniques

C

bio-mineralisation process

D

bio-insecticidal plants

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D
Bioinsecticides are those biological agents that are used to control harmful insects. Because of development of methods of genetic enginerring, B-Thuringiensis toxic genes are introduced into plants. Such plants are resistant to attack by insect pests. Bt cotton is one such example.
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