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प्रश्न
How has the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis helped us in controlling caterpillars of insect pests?
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उत्तर
Bacillus thuringiensis produces endotoxin, which disrupts the gut lining of caterpillar larvae, killing them and controlling insect pests effectively. This toxin has been used in biopesticides and genetically modified Bt crops like cotton.
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