Question
Certain cotton plants are called Bt cotton. Explain.
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Answer
An application of biotechnology in agriculture is the production of pest-resistant plants which could decrease the amount of pesticides being used. Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis.
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