NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Principles of Inheritance and Variation
NEET 2026 · Zoology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation
What is the probability of having children with 'O' blood group,...
What is the probability of having children with 'O' blood group, where both mother and father are heterozygous for 'A' and 'B' blood group, respectively ?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The genotype of the mother, who is heterozygous for 'A' blood group, is .
The genotype of the father, who is heterozygous for 'B' blood group, is .
A cross between the mother and father () produces the following possible genotypes in the offspring:
(AB blood group)
(A blood group)
(B blood group)
(O blood group)
Out of the four possible combinations, only one results in the 'O' blood group ().
The probability of having a child with 'O' blood group is .
In percentage, this is .
Answer:
The genotype of the father, who is heterozygous for 'B' blood group, is .
A cross between the mother and father () produces the following possible genotypes in the offspring:
(AB blood group)
(A blood group)
(B blood group)
(O blood group)
Out of the four possible combinations, only one results in the 'O' blood group ().
The probability of having a child with 'O' blood group is .
In percentage, this is .
Answer: