AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

THE PEDIGREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Human blood type is determined by multiple alleles (A, B, and O). Which phenotype would beexpected for the offspring of a man with Type AB blood and a woman with Type O blood?
A
50% Type A, 50% Type B
B
50% Type A, 50% Type O
C
50% Type AB, 50% Type O
D
50% Type B, 50% Type O
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Human blood type is determined by codominant alleles. There are three different alleles, known as IA, IB, and i. The IA and IB alleles are codominant, and the i allele is recessive. The possible human phenotypes for blood group are type A, type B, type AB, and type O.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both A and B alleles are dominant over O. As a result, individuals who have an AO genotype will have an A phenotype. People who are type O have OO genotypes. In other words, they inherited a recessive O allele from both parents.

Detailed explanation-3: -An individual’s phenotype is determined by the expression of antigens on their red cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are 4 main blood groups defined by the ABO system: blood group A – has A antigens on the red blood cells with anti-B antibodies in the plasma. blood group B – has B antigens with anti-A antibodies in the plasma. blood group O – has no antigens, but both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

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