Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
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?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: C
• Mitochondrial replacement therapy (MST/PNT) prevents maternal transmission, and mitochondrial DNA is inherited exclusively from the mother.
• Both statements correctly describe mitochondrial disease inheritance and intervention techniques.
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