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Which bacterium is the source of the Bt toxin gene used in crops?
ABacillus thuringiensis
BBacillus subtilis
CThermus aquaticus
DSalmonella typhimurium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Bacillus thuringiensis
Bt toxin protein crystals are made by Bacillus thuringiensis and its gene was cloned into plants.
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