ABO Blood Group Genetics — NEET Biology
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A child has blood group O. If the father has blood group A and mother blood group B, work out the genotypes of the parents and the possible genotypes of the other offsprings.
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A child has blood group O. What could be the possible genotype of the parents? (NEET 2024)
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Correct answer: A — Both parents must be heterozygous (IAi or IBi)
For a child to be blood group O (ii), both parents must contribute i allele.
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A child has blood group O. If the father has blood group A and mother blood group B, work out the genotypes of the parents and the possible genotypes of the other offsprings.
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Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Class 12 NCERT Biology.
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