In another court case there are three possible fathers (and only 3). The mother has type B blood, and the child has type O blood. One suspect father, John, has type AB blood. Another suspect father, Larry, has type A blood. Both of Larry’s parents were AB. A third suspect father, George, has type A blood. George’s mother had type AB blood and his father had type A. Who is the father of this child?

In another court case there are three possible fathers (and only 3). The mother has type B blood, and the child has type O blood. One suspect father, John, has type AB blood. Another suspect father, Larry, has type A blood. Both of Larry’s parents were AB. A third suspect father, George, has type A blood. George’s mother had type AB blood and his father had type A. Who is the father of this child?

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Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

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

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