In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements: mitochondrial diseases 1. Passing on from parent to child can be prevented by mitochon

Question

In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements: mitochondrial diseases
1. Passing on 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:

Accepted Answer

(C) Both 1 and 2

Answer

(A) 1 only

Answer

(B) 2 only

Answer

(D) Neither 1 nor 2