A man of blood group A is being sued by a woman of blood group B for paternity.  The women’s child is blood group O.     A) Is this man the father of this child? Explain. B) If this man actually is the father of this child, specify the genotypes of both parents. C.) If it was impossible for this group A man to be the father of a type O child, regardless of the mother’s genotype, specify his genotype. D.) If a man was blood group AB, could he be the father of a group O child?  Why/why not?

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A man of blood group A is being sued by a woman of blood group B for paternity.  The women’s child is blood group O.  

 

A) Is this man the father of this child? Explain.



B) If this man actually is the father of this child, specify the genotypes of both parents.


C.) If it was impossible for this group A man to be the father of a type O child, regardless of the mother’s genotype, specify his genotype.


D.) If a man was blood group AB, could he be the father of a group O child?  Why/why not?

 

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