Blood Type Genetics Review

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What determines an individual's blood type?

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Genetics.

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What is the genotype for an individual with blood type AA?

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Genotype.

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What is the genotype for a person with type AB blood?

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IA IB.

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If a mother has type A blood and her child is type AB, what is a possible blood type for the father?

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B.

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What are the possible blood types of children from a type O mother and a type AB father?

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A and B.

Front

Define 'phenotype' in the context of blood types.

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The observable characteristics or traits of an individual, such as blood type.

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Define 'genotype' in the context of blood types.

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The genetic makeup of an individual, represented by alleles.

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What are the four main blood types in the ABO blood group system?

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A, B, AB, O.

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What alleles are responsible for blood type A?

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IA IA or IA i.

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What alleles are responsible for blood type B?

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IB IB or IB i.