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Question
Work out a cross up to F1 generation only, between a mother with blood group A (Homozygous) and the father with blood group B (Homozygous). Explain the pattern of inheritance exhibited.
Solution
Mother (IA IA) |
x |
Father (IBIB) |
↓ |
||
Child( IA IB ) |
Thus, the child will have blood group AB.
The pattern of inheritance is called co-dominance.
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