With reference to Mitochondrial Donation Treatment (MDT) consider the following statements:1.Mitochondrial donation is an assisted reproductive technology which can help some women to avoid transmitting mitochondrial disease to their biological children. 2.Mitochondria generate energy and are also responsible for cell function in the human body.3.Mitochondrial donation treatment can prevent mitochondrial disease caused by a mutation in nuclear DNA.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. With reference to Mitochondrial Donation Treatment (MDT) consider the following statements:
1.Mitochondrial donation is an assisted reproductive technology which can help some women to avoid transmitting mitochondrial disease to their biological children.
2.Mitochondria generate energy and are also responsible for cell function in the human body.
3.Mitochondrial donation treatment can prevent mitochondrial disease caused by a mutation in nuclear DNA.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Mitochondrial donation is an assisted reproductive technology which can help some women to avoid transmitting mitochondrial disease to their biological children. Mitochondria generate energy and are also responsible for cell function in the human body.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Mitochondrial donation treatment cannot prevent mitochondrial disease caused by a mutation in nuclear DNA and cannot cure people with existing mitochondrial disease.

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