Which Statement About the Toxin from B

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the toxin from B.thuringiensis is false?

• A) It was applied as a pesticide long before it was added to plants via recombinant DNA.
• B) Many different transgenic crops are grown with the toxin.
• C) The use of this toxin has greatly reduced the need for pesticides.
• D) The toxin acts primarily against vertebrate pests.
• E) The toxin must be ingested by a pest to cause harm.

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