a) If a child is born with the blood type AB+, and one of its parents is A-, wha

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a) If a child is born with the blood type AB+, and one of its parents is A-, what type blood would the other parent probably have ? Why does the answer you provided make sense?

b) If a person has type A+ blood, would the blood clump (a.k.a."agglutinize") in the presence of "A" antibodies, "B" antibodies, and/or "Rh+" antibodies?Why?

c) Part of standard pre-natal care is determining the blood types of the parents while a child is still in the womb. Usually, the concern is whether the mother is Rh- and carrying a child that is potentially Rh+. How could this combination of blood types potentially result in harm to the child while it is in the womb?

Explanation / Answer

a. Parental cross: AO-- X BO++

Progeny = AB+

Genotypes of the other parent can be = BB++, BB+-, BO+- and BO++

b. A+ve blood = A antigen and RH antigen are present.

So, A+ve blood forms agglutination products in the presence of A and Rh+ve antibodies.

c. The surgical procedure used to collect blood may

i. Hamper the normal growth and development of the embryo

ii. Affect the delivery process

iii. Affect the health of the mother as well

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