It was suspected that two babies had been exchanged in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jones received baby #1 and Mr. and Mrs. Simon received baby #2. Blood typing tests on the parents and the babies showed the following: Mr. Jones: Type A Mr. Simon: Type AB Mrs. Jones: Type O Mrs. Simons: Type O Baby #1: Type A Baby #2 Type O Were the babies switched? Do you know this for sure?

It was suspected that two babies had been exchanged in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jones received baby #1 and Mr. and Mrs. Simon received baby #2. Blood typing tests on the parents and the babies showed the following: Mr. Jones: Type A Mr. Simon: Type AB Mrs. Jones: Type O Mrs. Simons: Type O Baby #1: Type A Baby #2 Type O Were the babies switched? Do you know this for sure?

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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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