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?

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?

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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