O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/11/M/J/20

Explanation
Parental genotypes determine offspring blood types via Punnett square Steps:
- Homozygous group A woman has genotype I^A I^A, producing only I^A gametes.
- Heterozygous group B man has genotype I^B i, producing I^B and i gametes.
- Offspring genotypes: I^A I^B (from I^A and I^B) and I^A i (from I^A and i).
- Resulting phenotypes: AB blood type (I^A I^B) and A blood type (I^A i).
Why B is correct:
- Codominance of I^A and I^B with i recessive yields only A (I^A i) and AB (I^A I^B) phenotypes, per ABO inheritance rules.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Excludes AB, but I^A I^B produces AB.
- C: Excludes A, but I^A i produces A; no pure B possible without i i.
- D: Includes B, but no I^B i offspring without maternal i allele.
Final answer: B
Topic: Inheritance
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