Blood typing problems

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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 is the genotype for type A blood?

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AA or AO

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What is the genotype for type B blood?

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BB or BO

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What is the genotype for type AB blood?

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AB

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What is the genotype for type O blood?

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OO

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Can a person with type O blood receive blood from a type AB donor?

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No, type O blood can only receive from type O donors.

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If both parents are type AB, what blood types can their children have?

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Only type A, type B, or type AB blood.

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What is the probability of a child having type O blood if one parent is type A (AO) and the other is type B (BO)?

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25%.

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What does it mean for a blood type to be heterozygous?

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It means the individual has two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AO or BO).

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What is the significance of the Rh factor in blood typing?

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The Rh factor determines if blood is positive (+) or negative (-), affecting compatibility.