A man with type AB blood marries a woman with type A blood. Which of the following blood types might their sons inherit?

Correct answer: D. Type A, type B, or type AB

  • A. Type A or type O
  • B. Type B or type O
  • C. Type AB only
  • D. Type A, type B, or type AB

Explanation

d) Type A, type B, or type AB: Option (d) "Type A, type B, or type AB" is the correct answer. The sons can inherit type A blood from their mother (IAi) and type B blood from their father (IAIB). Additionally, they can inherit AB blood type if they inherit both A and B alleles from their father.

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