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Microbe used for biocontrol of pest butterfly caterpillars is
Options
(a) Trichoderma sp.
(b) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(c) Bacillus thuringiensis
(d) Streptococcus sp.
Correct Answer:
Bacillus thuringiensis
Explanation:
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produce the insecticidal cry protein which kills the larvae of insects (including butterflies). These bacterial spores are covered with leaves. So that only pest caterpillars which feed on leaves only will die.
Related Questions: - Which of the following structures is not found in a prokaryotic cell?
- Loss of water from the tips of leaves is called
- Highest calories is obtained form
- Salivation in mammals is under the control of
- Match the genus name with its phylum name
Topics: Enhancement in Food Production
(101)
Subject: Biology
(4253)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- Which of the following structures is not found in a prokaryotic cell?
- Loss of water from the tips of leaves is called
- Highest calories is obtained form
- Salivation in mammals is under the control of
- Match the genus name with its phylum name
Topics: Enhancement in Food Production (101)
Subject: Biology (4253)
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