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      What is/are the Application/s of Polymerase Chain Reaction?

    A Detection of virus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Human genome construction Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Molecular assisted selection in plant animal breeding Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ø  The technique of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to detect infectious organisms as well as mutations in specific genes. Ø  PCR can be used to directly analyse the virus DNA in the case of diseases like AIDS, and it is more specific than the standardised detection done by ELISA. Ø  Used to compare a person's DNA to a specific sample, such as blood collected at a crime scene. Ø  The PCR may amplify DNA, and by utilising a specific marker, the precise gene that causes the disease can be identified.

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