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The insect bollworm is commonly found on

A. Barley

B. Wheat

C. Cotton

D. Rice

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Bollworm is the common term for a moth larva that attacks the fruiting bodies of certain crops, especially cotton and it causes a huge loss in the yield.
The cotton bollworm is widely controlled by biopesticides Bacillus thuringiniensis (Bt) toxin and baculovirus HaNPV.

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