Wrong. Here is how it works:
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Human_Bio/problem_sets/blood_types/inherited.html
If your OBGYN really told you differently, you need to find a new one.
2006-12-04 08:01:55
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answer #1
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answered by Alex 6
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Only the sex of the child is determined by the father. The bloodtype is a combination of both mother and father.
I think you may have misunderstood what the you've heard. A blood typing test can eliminate someone as the father with 100% accuracy and can include someone as the POSSIBLE father.
2006-12-04 16:17:58
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answered by mzJakes 7
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This isn't a question, but I'll answer anyway.
Blood type is not a sex-linked trait. That is, both parents pass on genes for blood type, and one or both genes may be expressed.
Here's a list of possible inheritance:
Both parents O: offspring will be O
One parent O, one parent A: offspring may be O(50% chance) or A(50% chance)
One parent O, one parent B: offspring may be O(50%) or B(50%)
One parent O, one parent AB: offspring may be A(50%) or B(50%)
Both parents A: offspring may be O(25%) or A(75%)
One parent A, one parent B: offspring may be O(25%), A(25%), B(25%), or AB(25%)
One parent A, one parent AB: offspring may be A(50%), B(25%), or AB(25%)
Both parents B: offspring may be O(25%) or B(75%)
One parent B, one parent AB: offspring may be A(25%), B(50%), or AB(25%)
Both parents AB: offspring may be A(25%), B(25%), or AB(50%)
For Rh factor, if both parents are Rh-, the offspring will be Rh-. If either or both parents are Rh+, the offspring will be Rh+.
Congratulations on becoming a father!
EDIT:
Sorry, I had a brain fart on the Rh factor determination. That's all wrong. The following is correct:
If one or both parents are Rh+ homozygous: offspring will be Rh+.
If both parents are Rh+ heterozygous: offspring may be Rh+(75%) or Rh-(25%).
If one parent is Rh+ heterozygous and the other is Rh-: offspring may be Rh+(50%), or Rh-(50%).
If both parents are Rh-: offspring will be Rh-.
Sorry about the mistake.
2006-12-04 16:18:16
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answered by marbledog 6
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I thought this, too, but after the "blood type" question, I researched it, and found that the blood type is determined by both parents' genetics combined, as are all other genetic traits. Who can we believe?(*_*)
2006-12-04 16:04:21
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answered by hillbilly 7
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congratulations. I didn't know that about blood type. I am b neg dad is o pos. son is o neg. I thought it was both parents.
2006-12-04 16:00:11
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answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6
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maybe you shouldn't believe everything your told
2006-12-04 16:01:21
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answered by harro_06 4
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