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Consider the following statements.
I. Specific Bt toxin genes have been isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis.
II. Bt toxin in coded by a gene named cry
III. Bt toxin protein exists as inactive protoxins.
Which of the following statements given above are correct ?

A

I, II and III

B

I and II

C

I and III

D

II and III

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The correct Answer is:
A
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