Which of the following is a pest-resistant variety of cotton developed in India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is a pest-resistant variety of cotton developed in India?

A. Bt cotton

B. Hybrid cotton

C. Short staple cotton

D. Long staple cotton

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Bt cotton is a genetically modified pest-resistant variety developed using Bacillus thuringiensis genes to resist bollworm, widely adopted in India.

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