multiple alleles - 11A

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What are multiple alleles?

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Multiple alleles refer to the presence of more than two alleles for a genetic trait within a population. For example, the ABO blood group system has three alleles: Iᴬ, Iᴮ, and i.

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What is the genotype for Heterozygous Type A Blood?

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Iᴬi

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What is the genotype for Homozygous 'B' allele?

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IᴮIᴮ

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What potential genotypes can a person with a Type O phenotype have?

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ii

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If a person has type A blood, what can the genotype be?

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IᴬIᴬ or Iᴬi

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What is the probability that a man with type O blood and a woman who is heterozygous for type A blood will have children with type A blood?

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50%.

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What is the phenotype of a person with genotype IᴬIᴮ?

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Type AB blood.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable traits or characteristics.

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What does the 'i' allele represent in the ABO blood group system?

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The 'i' allele represents the absence of A or B antigens, resulting in Type O blood.

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How many alleles are involved in the ABO blood group system?

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Three alleles: Iᴬ, Iᴮ, and i.