CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    In ABO blood groups, how many phenotypes are found?

    A)  6              

    B)  8

    C)  1              

    D)  4

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Landsteiner categorised human population into four groups based on the presence of antigens found in their RBCs. Each group represents a blood group viz. A, B, AB and 0. The phenotype, genotype antigen and antibody of blood group ABO-
    Phenotype Genotype Antigen Antibody
    A \[{{\text{I}}^{\text{a}}}{{\text{I}}^{\text{0}}}\text{,}{{\text{I}}^{\text{a}}}{{\text{I}}^{\text{a}}}\] A B
    B \[{{\text{I}}^{\text{b}}}{{\text{I}}^{\text{0}}}\text{,}{{\text{I}}^{\text{b}}}{{\text{I}}^{\text{b}}}\] B A
    AB \[{{\text{I}}^{\text{a}}}{{\text{I}}^{\text{b}}}\] A,B None
    O \[{{\text{I}}^{0}}{{\text{I}}^{0}}\] none a,b


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