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Picture this sceneario: The identity of Kim’s biological father is unknown, but

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Question

Picture this sceneario:
The identity of Kim’s biological father is unknown, but it is thought to be either Kevin or Thomas. To determine which of the two men it is, blood typing of all the persons involved was performed. Here are the results of the blood tests, including the phenotypes and possible genotypes of each person:
•Rachel (mother) – Type AB; genotype IA, IB
•Kim (child) – Type A; genotype is either IA, IA (if homozygous) or IA, i (if heterozygous).
•Kevin (Alleged Father #1) – Type A; genotype is either IA,IA if homozygous, or IA,i if heterozygous.
•Thomas (Alleged Father #2) – Type O; genotype is ii.
QUESTION:

FROM WHICH PARENT DID THE CHILD INHERIT THE SMALLER BAND?

Explanation / Answer

Kevin