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PCR is routinely used to detect which virus in suspected AIDS patients?
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CHIV
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Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. HIV
1. PCR amplifies tiny amounts of nucleic acid.
2. It is used for the AIDS virus.
3. That is HIV.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology, Chapter 12, Biotechnology and its Applications._
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