The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about medical knowledge.   **Question:** A 27-year-old HIV positive female gave birth to a 7lb 2oz (3.2 kg) baby girl. The obstetrician is worried that the child may have been infected due to the mother's haphazard use of her anti-retroviral medications. Which of the following assays would a hospital use detect the genetic material of HIV if the child had been infected?   (A) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)   (B) Rapid HIV antibody test   (C) Polymerase chain reaction   (D) Southern blot
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