PCR is used to

MCQ

$PCR$ is used to

A
Detect $HIV$ in suspended $AIDS$ patients
B
Detect mutations in the genes in suspended cancer patients
C
Diagnose many genetic disorders
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All of the above

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Answer

Correct option: D.

All of the above

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$PCR$ can detect very low amounts of $DNA$. $PCR$ is now usually used to detect $HIV$ in suspected $AIDS$ patients. It is also used to detect mutations the in genes in suspected cancer patients. It is a good technique to identify many other genetic disorders

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