NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
ABO blood groups in humans are controlled by
the gene I. It has three alleles – IA, IB
and i.
Since there are three different alleles, six
different genotypes are possible. How many
phenotypes can occur –
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
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Correct answer: D
The three alleles in ABO blood groups in humans can produce six different genotypes and four different phenotypes.

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