Q1. How many genotypes of the human ABO blood group are possible?
Explanation
The human ABO blood group is controlled by three alleles: IA, IB and i. A genotype is formed by taking two alleles at a time. The possible combinations are IAIA, IAi, IBIB, IBi, IAIB and ii, giving six genotypes in total. Four refers to the phenotypes A, B, AB and O, not genotypes. Three counts only the alleles. Eight is too high because the same two-allele combinations are not counted separately by order.
