The Very Rare Bombay Blood Phenotype in Humans (First Discovered

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Multiple Choice

The very rare Bombay blood phenotype in humans (first discovered in Bombay, India) results in blood type O because of the lack of both the A and B antigens in individuals who are of hh genotype. This genotype results in blood type O regardless of the genotype at the unlinked I locus. If two parents are both of I^A I^B Hh genotype (type AB blood) , what is the probability that their first child will also have type blood B?

• A) 3/8
• B) 2/3
• C) 1/16
• D) 1/4
• E) 3/16

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