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A woman who is type O gives birth to a baby who is also type O. In a paternity case, a man claims that he cannot be the father because he has type A blood. Is he right? Explain.

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter8: Patterns Of Inheritance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18CTQ: Could an individual with blood type O (genotype ii) be a legitimate child of parents in which one...

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