Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is widely used as a: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is widely used as a:
A. Biofertilizer
B. Biopesticide (Bioinsecticide)
C. Bioremediation agent
D. Bioherbicide
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is widely used as a biopesticide, specifically a bioinsecticide. The spores of Bt contain crystalline proteins (Cry toxins) that are toxic to the larvae of many insects, particularly Lepidoptera (caterpillars), Diptera (flies), and Coleoptera (beetles). When sprayed on crops or ingested by transgenic plants, these toxins kill the pests without harming humans, animals, or beneficial insects.

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