Both parents have AB blood. What is the probability they will have a child that also has type AB blood?Group of answer choices25%75%0%50%100%
Question
Both parents have AB blood. What is the probability they will have a child that also has type AB blood?Group of answer choices25%75%0%50%100%
Solution
The blood type AB is codominant, meaning that both A and B alleles are expressed. If both parents have AB blood, their genotypes are both AB.
The possible combinations of alleles in their offspring are:
- A from one parent and A from the other: blood type A
- A from one parent and B from the other: blood type AB
- B from one parent and A from the other: blood type AB
- B from one parent and B from the other: blood type B
So, the probability of having a child with AB blood type is 50%.
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