Biology 5090 · O Level · Variation

Variation — practice question

Fig. 3.1 illustrates the distribution of blood groups within a country's population.
(a(i))[1]

State which type of variation is shown in Fig. 3.1.

(a(ii))[1]

Give a reason to support your answer in part (a)(i).

(a(iii))[2]

The population of this country is about 63 million people. Use the information in Fig. 3.1 to calculate the approximate number of people in the country who have blood group B. Show your working.

(b(i))[1]

Calculate the percentage of the population of country U that has blood group AB. Enter your answer in the space provided in Table 3.1.

(b(ii))[2]

Suggest why the percentage of the population with each blood group differs between the countries listed.

(c)[2]

Suggest why it may be important to know a person’s blood group.

(d)[2]

A child’s mother has blood group AB and the child’s father has blood group O. Draw a ring around every possible genotype and blood group for the child.

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