Insect-resistant cotton plants have been genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a/an
- virus
- bacterium
- insect
- plant
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- Insect-resistant cotton (Bt cotton) contains a gene from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). This gene produces a toxic protein (Cry protein) that kills specific insect pests like bollworms.
