If I install parallels can I pull my hard drive out of a PC and use it through an enclosure with USB connection?

If I install parallels on my mac mini, can I pull my PC hard drive out, use a hard drive enclosure, and run my PC programs through the mini?

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Moreover, you may be able to start your Mac directly from your PC hard drive and run Windows as you did with your PC. To do it, hold the Option (Alt) key while your computer is starting and choose the PC hard drive.
If you want to do it in Parallels, you have to set it up in order to use the PC hard drive as the virtual hard disk

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