Bt toxin protein crystals present in bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, do not kill the bacteria themselves because

  • A

    Bacteria are resistant to the toxin

  • B

    Bacteria enclose toxins in a special sac

  • C

    Toxins occur as an inactive protoxins in bacteria

  • D

    None of the above

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Genetic modification has

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$II$. reduced post-harvest losses

$III$. increased efficiency of minerals used by the plants

$IV$. enhanced nutritional value of the food

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Column - $I$ Column - $II$
$(1)$ Corn $(a)$ Boll worms
$(2)$ Tobacco $(b)$ Book worms
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