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Bt-cotton is a genetically engineered variety of cotton that is resistant to fungal diseases.

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The correct option is B False
Bt-cotton has the gene of the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis which produces a toxin that kills pests. It is not effective against fungal diseases.

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