Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question 4

4. In a marriage between male with blood group $A$ and female with blood group $B$, the progeny had either blood group $AB$ or $B$. What could be the possible genotype of parents?

[2019, Odisha]

(a) IA i (Male); IB i (Female)

(b) IA i (Male); IB IB (Female)

(c) IA IA (Male); IB IB (Female)

(d) IA IA (Male); IB i (Female)

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Answer : b

Hints & Solution

(b) Male with blood group A can have genotype IA i or IAIA. Female with blood group B can have genotype $I^{B} I^{B}$, or $I^{B} i$