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PCR is used to detect _______ in cancer patients.(a) fever(b) mutations(c) cold(d) coughThe question was posed to me in an internship interview.My question is based upon Biotechnological Applications in Medicine: Molecular Diagnosis in section Biotechnology and its Applications of Biology – Class 12

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The CORRECT choice is (b) MUTATIONS

For explanation: PCR is used to detect mutations in cancer patients. It is used to find out certain CHANGES in the GENETIC material of an organism, specific gene or chromosome. Thus it is useful for the DETECTION of various genetic disorders including cancer.



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