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
Biotechnology & Human HealthMitochondrial Diseases & Reproductive Technologiesmitochondrial diseasesmitochondrial replacement therapyin vitro fertilization (IVF)maternal inheritancepaternal inheritance