If a female has blood group A and her husband has blood group O, then the blood group of their children would possibly be:
Correct answer: B. A and O groups only
- A. A and B groups only
- B. A and O groups only
- C. AB only
- D. All four groups
Explanation
Mother A can be IᴬIᴬ ,or Iᴬi; father is O can be ii. Offspring genotypes are Iᴬi (type A) or ii (type O). B or AB are impossible because no B allele is provided.
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