Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305251052
Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 19QP

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To determine: The genotypes of the parent when all their children have Rh+ blood group.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of newborn baby (HDN).

b.

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether the parents in the given case should be concerned about the risk of the occurrence of hemolytic disease to the newborn.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of newborn baby (HDN).

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A child with the "B positive” blood type is known to be a heterozygote at both the ABO blood type gene and also the Rh blood type gene.  What is the genotype of this child at these two genes?
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