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This problem refers to the MN and ABO loci mentioned in class. It also refers to the Rh locus, which is responsible for the positive/negative part of the blood type. The Rh+ allele is dominant to the Rh- allele at this locus. Select all couples who could be the parents of a child with phenotype M, O+ based on the phenotypes at these three loci. If none of these couples could be the parents of this child, select "None of These".

Select one or more:

a) Mother Type M, A+ and Father Type N, B-

b) Mother Type MN, AB- and Father Type M, O-

c) Mother Type MN, B+ and Father Type N, O+

d) Mother Type MN, O+ and Father Type MN, A-

e) None of These

This problem refers to the MN and ABO loci mentioned in class. It also refers to the Rh locus, which is responsible for the positive/negative part of the blood type. The Rh+ allele is dominant to the Rh- allele at this locus. Select all couples who could be the parents of a child with phenotype M, O+ based on the phenotypes at these three loci. If none of these couples could be the parents of this child, select None of These Select one or more: Mother Type M. A+ and Father Type N, B- Mother Type MN, AB-and Father Type M, O- Mother Type MN, B + and Father Type N, O+ Mother Type MN, O+ and Father Type MN, A. None of These

Explanation / Answer

a. FALSE

Reason: For the son to be M,O,Rh+ , father does not have an LM allele.

b. FALSE

Reason: Both the parents are Rh -ve therefore son can never be Rh+ve.

c. FALSE

Reason: For the son to be M,O,Rh+ , father does not have an LM allele.

d. TRUE

Reason: Mother and father both have LM allele. Father can be heterozgous for antigen A (i.e, Ia Io) and the mother has an Rh+ve allele. So there is a possibility that their son can have M,O,Rh+ blood group.

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