Bt Cotton is a genetically modified crop with a foreign gene from
Bacillus thermolactis
Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thermophilus
Bacillus tequilensis
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2023
Bt Cotton is a genetically modified organism (GMO) that incorporates a gene from the soil bacterium *Bacillus thuringiensis* (Bt). This gene produces a protein toxin that is lethal to certain insect pests, particularly lepidopterans (like bollworms).