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If mother have only 'b,' antibody & blood group of father is 'O' the blood group of child may be `:-`

A

A `&` b

B

AB

C

A,O

D

O

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To determine the possible blood group of a child when the mother has only B antibodies and the father has blood group O, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Blood Group System Blood groups are determined by the presence of antigens on the surface of red blood cells. The main blood group antigens are A and B. The presence of antibodies in the blood is opposite to the antigens present. ### Step 2: Analyze the Mother's Blood Group The mother has only B antibodies. This means she cannot have A antigens because if she did, her body would produce antibodies against them. Therefore, the mother must have A antigens. Her blood group can be either B (genotype IBIB or IBi) or AB (genotype IAIB). ### Step 3: Analyze the Father's Blood Group The father has blood group O. Blood group O has no A or B antigens, which means his genotype is ii. ### Step 4: Determine Possible Genotypes of the Child Now, we can combine the possible genotypes of the mother and father: - If the mother is B (IBIB or IBi): - If she is IBIB (homozygous), the child can only inherit IB from the mother and i from the father, resulting in blood group B (IBi). - If she is IBi (heterozygous), the child can inherit either IB or i from the mother, resulting in blood groups B (IBi) or O (ii). - If the mother is AB (IAIB): - The child can inherit IA from the mother and i from the father, resulting in blood group A (IAi). ### Step 5: Conclusion The possible blood groups for the child, considering the mother's antibodies and the father's blood group, are: - Blood group A (if the mother is AB) - Blood group B (if the mother is B) - Blood group O (if the mother is B and heterozygous) Thus, the possible blood groups for the child may be A, B, or O. ### Final Answer The blood group of the child may be A, B, or O. ---
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