Q. Consider the following statements about transgenic tobacco plant I. Transgenic tobacco plants contains a gene from a bacterium, $Bacillus\ thuringiensis$ II. $Bt$ gene is an insecticidal protein which damages the inner lining of the insects and kills it (insect) III. The tobacco plants having $Bt$ gene produces their own insecticide Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) I, II and III
Explanation
Transgenic tobacco plants containing a gene (cry) from a bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis have been produced. This bacterial gene specifies an insecticidal protein that destroys the stomach lining of the insects and kills them. The tobacco plants with this gene produces their own insecticide
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