Using the given information, suggest why similar effect was not seen in the three insect species?
Rohit Sharma February 20, 2023
Question : Using the given information, suggest why similar effect was not seen in the
three insect species?
The correct answer is – Insect species I and II have alkaline gut pH which solubilises the
insecticidal protein crystals of protoxin and makes it active.
Species III has an acidic and the protoxin continues to remain in
an inactive form doing no harm to insect species III
