A man with type B blood starts a family with a woman  having type A blood. The woman's parents both have  type AB blood. What is the probability that the couple's  first child will be a boy having type O blood?

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Chapter11: The Basic Principles Of Heredity
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A man with type B blood starts a family with a woman 
having type A blood. The woman's parents both have 
type AB blood. What is the probability that the couple's 
first child will be a boy having type O blood?

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