A wealthy elderly couple die together in an accident. Soon, a man shows up to claim their fortune, saying that he is their only son who ran away from home as a boy. Other relatives dispute his claim. Hospital records show that the deceased couple were type AB and0 respectively. The claimant to the fortune was type O. Could he be their son? Explain your answer. Two parents think their baby was switched at the hospital. It's 1968, so DNA fingerprinting technology does not exist yet. The mother has blood type A, the father has blood type AB, and the baby has blood type "B." 66 Mother's genotype(s): Draw a Punnett square showing all possible genotypes for children produced by this couple Father's genotype(s): Baby's genotype(s): What is the probability that the baby was switched?

A wealthy elderly couple die together in an accident. Soon, a man shows up to claim their fortune, saying that he is their only son who ran away from home as a boy. Other relatives dispute his claim. Hospital records show that the deceased couple were type AB and0 respectively. The claimant to the fortune was type O. Could he be their son? Explain your answer. Two parents think their baby was switched at the hospital. It's 1968, so DNA fingerprinting technology does not exist yet. The mother has blood type A, the father has blood type AB, and the baby has blood type "B." 66 Mother's genotype(s): Draw a Punnett square showing all possible genotypes for children produced by this couple Father's genotype(s): Baby's genotype(s): What is the probability that the baby was switched?

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter16: Reproductive Technology, Genetic Testing, And Gene Therapy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16QP: A couple has had a child born with neurofibromatosis. They come to your genetic counseling office...

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