Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 29, Problem 2CCS
27-Year-Old with Normal First Pregnancy
Ms. Rodriguez has had a normal pregnancy so far. During one of her regular visits with her doctor, Ms. Rodriguez asks what blood type her baby will have, given that her husband's blood type is type A and hers is type O. Her doctor explains to Ms. Rodriguez that she would need to know more about the blood type of Mr. Rodriguez's parents.
2. Describe the type of inheritance that is responsible for blood type.
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