Which molecular diagnostic technique is best for detecting single-nucleotide variants or small insertions/deletions in a known gene?
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Correct answer: Sanger DNA sequencing
Sanger DNA sequencing reads the exact nucleotide order of DNA and can detect single-nucleotide variants or small INDELs in a gene, making it the gold-standard for targeted mutation detection.
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