Question:

Crystals of Bt toxin produced by some bacteria do not kill the bacteria themselves because -

Updated On: May 29, 2024
  • Bacteria are resistant to the toxin
  • Toxin is immature
  • Toxin is inactive
  • Bacteria encloses toxin in a special sac
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

In bacteria, the toxin is present in an inactive form, called prototoxin, which gets converted into active form when it enters the body of an insect.

Therefore, the correct option is (C): Toxin is inactive

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