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                                                                                                              In court, a woman of AB blood group claims that a man of O blood group is father of his son having O blood group. The judge orders to take the help of a geniticist to solve the problem. Finally it was concluded that man of O blood group is not the father of woman's son.

(i) It is a correct judgement regarding the biological father of the child? Justify with your knowledge of genetics.

(ii) Indicate the value(s) exhibited by the judge.

Answer:

(i) Yes, the judgement is correct. The blood group of parents and progeny and their genotypes are follows

Therefore, man cannot be the biological father of woman's son.

(ii) The judge wanted to be sure about the biological father of woman's son before pronouncing his judgement he made his self-conscience satisfied.