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ELISA is used to detect viruses where the key reagent is:

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Alkaline phosphatase
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Catalase
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DNA probe
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RNase
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Solution

The correct option is A Alkaline phosphatase
ELISA or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is a plate-based assay technique designed for detecting and quantifying substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies, antigens, and hormones.
The commonly used enzymes in this technique are alkaline phosphatase and peroxidase.

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