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What activates the inactive Bt protoxin inside an insect?
AAcidic gut pH
BAlkaline gut pH
CGut bacteria
DBody heat
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Alkaline gut pH
The alkaline gut solubilises the crystals and converts the protoxin to its active form.
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