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Bt toxin protein exist as inactive protoxins but get converted into an active form of toxin in the-

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a

Acidic pH of the insect's gut

b

Alkaline pH of the insect's gut

c

Neutral pH of the insect's  gut

d

Either acidic or alkaline pH of the insect's gut

answer is B.

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The Bt toxin protein exists as inactive protoxins but once an insect ingests the inactive toxin, it is converted into an active form of toxin due to the alkaline pH of the gut which solubilizes the crystals.
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