3. In the early 1940s, famed entertainer Charlie Chaplin ewas taken to court in a paternity case brought by his former protege, Joan Berry. Berry was 23 and Chaplin 54, and she alleged that he was the father of her hewborn baby, Carol Ann. Charlie Chaplin's blood type was already on record as type AB. The mother of the child had type A and her child had type O blood. a. Complete a Punnett square for the possible cross of Charlie and the mother b. The judge ruled in favor of the mother and ordered Charlie Chaplin to pay child support costs of the child. Was the judge correct in his decision based on blood typing evidence? Explain why or why not.

3. In the early 1940s, famed entertainer Charlie Chaplin ewas taken to court in a paternity case brought by his former protege, Joan Berry. Berry was 23 and Chaplin 54, and she alleged that he was the father of her hewborn baby, Carol Ann. Charlie Chaplin's blood type was already on record as type AB. The mother of the child had type A and her child had type O blood. a. Complete a Punnett square for the possible cross of Charlie and the mother b. The judge ruled in favor of the mother and ordered Charlie Chaplin to pay child support costs of the child. Was the judge correct in his decision based on blood typing evidence? Explain why or why not.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5QP: Achondroplasia is a rare dominant autosomal defect resulting in dwarfism. The unaffected brother of...

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