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3 marksPatterns of Inheritance

CAPE Biology Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 2(b)(ii)a)

In a paternity suit, a female with blood type O has accused a male with blood type B of being the father of her child. The child has blood type O.

Deduce the blood genotype of the accused male which will clearly prove that he is NOT the father of the child. Give a brief explanation to justify your answer. Blood genotype of male (no symbols required): Justification:

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