Biology 5090 · O Level · Inheritance

Inheritance — practice question

(a)[3]

Describe the cause of each of these conditions: Down’s syndrome; sickle cell anaemia.

(b(i))[4]

Complete the genetic diagram to show the possible blood groups of the second child of these parents.

(b(ii))[2]

State the probability of each of the following for the second child of these parents: being the same sex as the first child; having the same blood group as the first child.

(b(iii))[1]

Name the type of inheritance shown by the alleles that produce the blood group AB.

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