UPSC Prelims GS - 2021

Question 66
MEDIUMCorrect: +2Incorrect: -2

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?

    a
    1 only
    b
    2 only
    c
    Both 1 and 2
    d
    Neither 1 nor 2