MediumZoologyBt toxin
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Choose the correct statement regarding Bt toxin:
A
The toxin exists as an active toxin in the Bacillus.
B
The inactive protoxin gets converted into active toxin in the acidic pH of the insect gut.
C
The activated toxin binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells.
D
Bt toxin is a broad-spectrum herbicide.
Explanation
Regarding Bt toxin, the correct statement is that the activated toxin binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells, creating pores that lead to cell swelling and death of the insect.
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