A women with type A blood marries a man with type O blood. They have six children, all of whom have type A blood. What are the probable genotypes of the parents? Could they possibly have a child with type O blood?

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anonymous · Answer

Mom- either AA, AB, or Ai
Dad- ii
So yes, theyre child could have O blood.

anonymous · Answer

their* haha

anonymous · Answer

so to solve the first question the parents genotype is AA and OO right since all children have type A blood?

anonymous · Answer

Well, that is probable but not certain.

anonymous · Answer

Actually the mother's genotypes would have to be either AA or Ai. Sorry

anonymous · Answer

The answer is Mother- AA Ai Dad- ii

anonymous · Answer

my teacher has never talked about Ai??

anonymous · Answer

A lower-case I is the same as an O. it's just the way that everyone does it haha

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thanks and with this im finished with my homework thanks again

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome