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Thurioside is...

Thurioside is

A

Insecticide

B

Fungicide

C

Antibiotic

D

Weedicide

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The correct Answer is:
A
Thuricide is a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis. It is used as bioinsecticide
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