Read the following statements regarding ELISA and select the incorrect one.

It is used for the early diagnosis of diseases.

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It is based on the principle of antigen-antibody interaction.

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Infection by pathogen can be detected by the presence of antigens like proteins and glycoproteins.

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B None of these
A widely used diagnostic test for AIDS is enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) .It is used for the early diagnosis of AIDS and based on the principle of antigen-antibody interaction. ELISA detects the infection by screening antigens like proteins and glycoproteins present in RNA genome of retroviruses.
So, the correct option is 'Option D' .

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