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Question
- Assertion: PCR is a powerful technique to identify genetic disorders.
- Reason: PCR can detect mutations in low amounts of DNA.
Options
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
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Solution
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
PCR is an effective method for detecting genetic abnormalities because it may find mutations in very small amounts of DNA.
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