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Which of the following characteristics represent the 'Inheritance of blood groups' in humans?

A

b, c, and e

B

a, b and c

C

b, d, and e

D

a, c, and e

Step-by-Step Solution

ABO blood grouping in humans illustrates three main genetic principles:

  1. Dominance: The alleles and are completely dominant over the allele .
  2. Co-dominance: When alleles and are present together, they both express their own types of sugars (antigens), resulting in blood group AB .
  3. Multiple Alleles: The gene controls blood grouping and has three alleles: and , instead of the usual two .

It does not represent Incomplete Dominance (where the phenotype is a blend, like in Snapdragon flowers) or Polygenic Inheritance (traits controlled by three or more genes, like skin colour) . Assuming the letters correspond to these concepts (a=Dominance, b=Co-dominance, c=Multiple Alleles), the correct combination is a, b, and c.

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