In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements : 1. Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilization of egg. 2. A child inherits mitochondrial diseases entirely from mother and not from father. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC Question: In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the followin...

In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements :

Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilization of egg.
A child inherits mitochondrial diseases entirely from mother and not from father. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?