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The video discusses a genetic fault affecting Olivia's hearing and sight due to defective mitochondria. A new technique, supported by scientific and ethical reviews, involves replacing defective mitochondrial DNA to prevent the disease from being passed to future generations. While the technique has potential benefits, critics warn of safety concerns and ethical implications, such as genome manipulation leading to designer babies. The procedure could help many women avoid passing serious diseases to their children.

What is the primary issue with Olivia's mitochondria?

• They have a genetic fault.

• They are too large.

• They produce too much energy.

• They are absent in her cells.

What is the main goal of the controversial technique discussed?

• To enhance human intelligence.

• To prevent the inheritance of mitochondrial diseases.

• To create designer babies.

• To increase life expectancy in general.

How do scientists create a new healthy egg in the procedure?

• By cloning the affected egg.

• By inserting a healthy nucleus into a donor egg.

• By altering the DNA of the affected egg.

• By using gene therapy on the affected egg.

What percentage of the genome is altered in the new technique?

• 25%

• 10%

• 50%

• 0.054%

What is a major concern critics have about the technique?

• It is already widely used without regulation.

• It is not effective.

• It could lead to the creation of designer babies.

• It is too expensive.