Both Mrs. Grande and Mrs. Knowles had babies the same day in the same hospital. Mrs. Grande took home a baby girl, whom she named Next. Mrs. Knowles took home a girl, whom she named Surfboard. Mrs. Knowles began to suspect, however, that the child had been accidentally switched with Mrs. Grande’s baby in the nursery. Blood test were made; Mr. Grande was type A, Mrs. Grande was type B, Mr. Knowles was type A, Mrs. Knowles was type A. Next was type O, and Surfboard was type B. Had a mix-up occurred?
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