Which of the following is/are clinical applications of PCR?

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All of the listed options are clinical applications of PCR. PCR can be used to detect foreign nucleic acid characteristic of infectious diseases, such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites. It can also be used to detect specific DNA mutations or defects that are associated with cancer. Further, PCR can be used to monitor treatment outcome by detecting minimal residual disease, and to diagnose clonal immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor gene rearrangements in patients with lymphoid malignancies.

Which of the Following Is/are Clinical Applications of PCR