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9. A woman with Type O blood has a child with the same blood type. Can the child's rather

have Type AB blood? Why or why not (consider what blood type dad would have to be)?

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Answer: No, the father cannot have type AB.

Step-by-step explanation:

The child would have a(n) AO or BO blood type if the father had Type AB.

The father should have Type AO or BO so he could pass on the O allele to the child.

I hope this helps! :)

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