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The detection technique for AIDS is

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Microscopic examination

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ELISA

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C

PCR

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is C Both B and C
PCR test is used to detect HIV's genetic material, called RNA, in the patient's specimens.
ELISA test for the antibodies & antigens in the blood of the infected person.
So the correct option is 'Both B & C'.

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