Which of the following statements is correct?

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(A) The correct statement is $(A)$. The term "Bt" in "Bt-cotton" stands for the bacterium $Bacillus$ $thuringiensis$. This bacterium produces insectic

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"Bt" in "Bt-cotton" indicates that it is a genetically modified organism produced through biotechnology.

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(A) The correct statement is $(A)$. The term "Bt" in "Bt-cotton" stands for the bacterium $Bacillus$ $thuringiensis$. This bacterium produces insecticidal proteins, and through biotechnology, the genes encoding these proteins are introduced into the cotton plant to make it pest-resistant. Option $(B)$ is incorrect because somatic hybridization involves the fusion of protoplasts, not whole plants. Option $(C)$ is incorrect as it describes the same process as $(B)$. Option $(D)$ is incorrect because the "Flavr Savr" tomato was genetically engineered to delay ripening by inhibiting the production of ethylene, not by producing it.

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