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UPSC 2006: Consider the following statements: 1. ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer. 2. Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh- blood. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a screening test best known for detecting antibodies to viruses such as HIV, not for routine cancer detection, so Statement 1 is false. Rh‐positive blood occurs in a large majority (≈85 %) of the world’s population, not “almost 50 %”, making Statement 2 false as well. Hence neither statement is correct. ([sarthaks.com](https://www.sarthaks.com/78630/consider-following-statements-elisa-test-employed-first-basic-individual-detect-cancer?utm_source=openai))
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