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The bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis is widely used in contemporary biology as

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Insecticide

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Agent for the production of dairy products

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Source of industrial enzyme

D
Indicator of water pollution

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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), soil-dwelling bacterium that naturally produces a toxin that is fatal to certain herbivorous insects. Hence it is widely used in contemporary biology as insecticide.
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The bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis is widely used in contemporary biology as
TopicBiotechnology and its Applications
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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