Q. $Bacillus\ thuringiensis\ (Bt)$ strains have been used for designing novel

A) Biofertilisers
B) Bio-metallurgical techniques
C) Bio-mineralisation processes
D) Bio-insecticidal plants
Explanation

Bio-insecticidal plants. Meloidegyne incognitia. Alleviation of vitamin-A deficiency. Golden rice a variety of Oryza sativa is produced through the genetic engineering of biosynthesis beta-carotene, a precursor of provitamin-A in the edible parts of rice. The research that led to golden rice was conducted with the goal of helping children who suffer from vitamin-A deficiency and blindness in poor countries. Golden rice has been breed to be especially disease-resistant, resulting in better crop yield

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