What is a genotype and how do parents’ genotypes affect the blood type of their offspring? In what area of the law does this information have important implications?

What will be an ideal response?


A genotype is the particular combination of genes present in the cells of an individual. Because each parent passes its genes to its offspring, and blood type is determined by genes, a child cannot have a gene for a blood type that does not appear in either of its parents. This fact has important implications
in resolving cases of disputed paternity.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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