Science and Technology
2021
Biotechnology Basics
Health and Diseases
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?
A.1 only
B.2 only
D.Neither 1 nor 2
C.Both 1 and 2