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The bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis is insect resistant. What process could be used to give this insect resistance to corn?

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Answer: Genes from Bt can be inserted into crop plants

Explanation: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a soil bacterium that produces insecticidal toxins. Genes from Bt can be inserted into crop plants to make them capable of producing an insecticidal toxins and therefore resistant to certain pests. Corn hybrids with one or more Bt genes (Bt corn) are resistant to some important pests.

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