Science Quiz 50

1) Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilisation of the egg.

2) A child inherits mitochondrial diseases entirely from mother and not from father.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Vitamin Deficiency disease: [2014]

1. Vitamin C: Scurvy
2. Vitamin D: Rickets
3. Vitamin E: Night blindness

Which of the pairs given above is/are 

correctly matched?

1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox

Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?

1. Chikungunya
2. Hepatitis B
3. HIV-AIDS

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1. Hepatitis B is several times more 

infectious than HIV / AIDS.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?