A child with AB blood group who was born to a mother of the genotype IAIA cannot have the father of the genotype:
Correct answer: A. IA IA
- A. IA IA
- B. IB IB
- C. IB IO
- D. IB IB and IB IO
Explanation
A is the correct option because the genotype of the mother is IA IA. A child with blood group AB will have a genotype IA IB. This genotype of the child is possible in 2 cases either if the genotype of the father is IB IB or IB IO. However a genotype IA IA of the father will not result in the AB blood group of the child. Thus the correct answer is option A.
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