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Question:

Which of the following Bt crops is being grown in India by the farmers?

Brinjal

Mango

Maize

Cotton

Solution:

Bt cotton is a genetically modified variety of cotton producing an insecticide and is grown in India on a large-scale by farmers. The use of Bt-cotton in India has grown exponentially since its introduction. Recently India has become the number one global exporter of cotton and the second largest cotton producer in the world. Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'Cotton'.