6) In a paternity case, a single mother claimed that a certain man was the father of her baby. The man denied it, claiming that her current boyfriend was the father. The court ordered a blood test (much cheaper than DNA testing) to see if he could be ruled out as the father. The mother was Type O and the baby was Type O. The man was Type AB. Is it possible that he was the father? Why or why not?

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Ashly Brewer

16 December, 03:10

6) In a paternity case, a single mother claimed that a certain man was the father of her baby. The man denied it, claiming that her current boyfriend was the father. The court ordered a blood test (much cheaper than DNA testing) to see if he could be ruled out as the father. The mother was Type O and the baby was Type O. The man was Type AB. Is it possible that he was the father? Why or why not?

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June West · Answer 1

it is not possible for him to be the father blood type "O" is a recessive trait wile "A" and "B" are dominate the kid would be either "AO" or "BO" if he was the father