A new nurse at the hospital has made a terrible mistake. When she bathed three children, she removed their wristbands and does not know which baby is which. The first baby has blood type AB, the second has blood type B and the third has blood type O. She looks up the records of the children and sees that the Jones parents have type A and type B blood, the Smith parents have type O blood, and the Johnson parents have type AB and type O blood. Whose baby is whose? Explain your reasoning.

A new nurse at the hospital has made a terrible mistake. When she bathed three children, she removed their wristbands and does not know which baby is which. The first baby has blood type AB, the second has blood type B and the third has blood type O. She looks up the records of the children and sees that the Jones parents have type A and type B blood, the Smith parents have type O blood, and the Johnson parents have type AB and type O blood. Whose baby is whose? Explain your reasoning.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter11: The Basic Principles Of Heredity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9TYU: Mr. and Mrs. Smith are concerned because their own blood types are A and B, respectively, but their...

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