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Which of the following is responsible for converting the inactive Bt toxin into an active form inside an insect?
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Which of the following is responsible for converting the inactive Bt toxin into an active form inside an insect?

A.

Acidic pH of the gut of the insect

B.

Neutral pH of the gut of the insect

C.

Alkaline pH of the gut of the insect

D.

None of the above

Correct option is C

Bt toxin exists as an inactive prototoxin, 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

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