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Statement I : The choice of genes not depends upon the crop and the targeted pest, as most Bt toxins are not insect group specific.

Statement II : Proteins encoded by the genes crylAc and cryllAb control the corn borer, that of crylAb controls cotton bollworms      

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a

Statement I is correct & II is incorrect

b

Statement I is incorrect & II is correct     

c

Both statements are correct

d

Both statements are incorrect

answer is D.

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The choice of genes depends upon the crop and the targeted pest, as most Bt toxins are insect-group specific. The toxin is coded by a gene named cry. There are a number of them, for example, the proteins encoded by the genes cryIAc and cryIIAb control the cotton bollworms, that of cryIAb controls corn borer.

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Statement I : The choice of genes not depends upon the crop and the targeted pest, as most Bt toxins are not insect group specific.Statement II : Proteins encoded by the genes crylAc and cryllAb control the corn borer, that of crylAb controls cotton bollworms