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Question

The micro-organism which is associated with the production of Bt cotton is a:

  1. Fungus
  2. Bacterium
  3. Blue green Alga
  4. Virus

Answer:

Option B: Bacterium

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bacterium”.

The microorganism associated with the production of Bt cotton is the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).