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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
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Choose a correct option for the uses of PCR technique in diagnosis
I. It is used to detect HIV in suspected AIDS patients
II. It is used to detect mutations in the genes in suspected cancer patients
III. It is used to detect swine flu in human beings
IV. It is used to detect different common diseases in pigs, sheep and cow
V. It is a good technique to identify many other genetic disorders
Which of the above statements are correct?
I. It is used to detect HIV in suspected AIDS patients
II. It is used to detect mutations in the genes in suspected cancer patients
III. It is used to detect swine flu in human beings
IV. It is used to detect different common diseases in pigs, sheep and cow
V. It is a good technique to identify many other genetic disorders
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Correct option: C
I, II and V
Option C (I, II and V) is correct because PCR is used to detect HIV, mutations in cancer genes, and other genetic disorders.
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