Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

If a man with blood group A marries a woman with blood group AB. Which of the following blood group will never be found in their children?

Options:

A

B

AB

O

Correct Answer:

O

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → O

The possible blood group combinations for the children of a man with blood group A and a woman with blood group AB.

  • A man with blood group A can have two possible genotypes: AA or AO.
  • A woman with blood group AB has the genotype AB.

We can consider the combinations using these genotypes:

  1. If the man's genotype is AA:
    • Possible offspring genotypes: AA, AB
  2. If the man's genotype is AO:
    • Possible offspring genotypes: AA, AB, AO, BO

From these combinations, the possible blood groups in their children can be:

  • A (from AA or AO)
  • B (from BO)
  • AB (from AB)

The blood group O (which has the genotype OO) will never appear because neither parent can provide two O alleles.

Therefore, blood group O will never be found in their children.