Both Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones had babies on the same day in the same hospital. Mrs.Smith took home a baby girl, whom she named Sharon. Mrs. Jones took home a babygirl, whom she named Jane. Mrs. Jones began to suspect, however, that her child hadaccidentally been switched with the Smith baby in the nursery. Blood tests were done; Mr. Smith is type A, Mrs. Smith is type B, Mr. Jones is type A, and Mrs. Jones is type A.Sharon is type O, and Jane is type B. What are the possible blood types of Mr. Smith? What are the possible blood types of Mrs. Smith? What are the possible blood types of Mr. Jones? What are the possible blood types of Mrs. Jones?

Both Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones had babies on the same day in the same hospital. Mrs.Smith took home a baby girl, whom she named Sharon. Mrs. Jones took home a babygirl, whom she named Jane. Mrs. Jones began to suspect, however, that her child hadaccidentally been switched with the Smith baby in the nursery. Blood tests were done; Mr. Smith is type A, Mrs. Smith is type B, Mr. Jones is type A, and Mrs. Jones is type A.Sharon is type O, and Jane is type B. What are the possible blood types of Mr. Smith? What are the possible blood types of Mrs. Smith? What are the possible blood types of Mr. Jones? What are the possible blood types of Mrs. Jones?

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6CT: The ABO blood system has been used to settle cases of disputed paternity. Suppose, as a geneticist,...

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