Q.

Identify the wrong statement with reference to the gene ‘I’ that controls ABO blood groups.

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a

The gene (I) has three alleles.

b

A person will have only two of the three alleles.

c

When IA and IB are present together, they express same type of sugar.

d

Allele ‘i’ does not produce any sugar.

answer is B.

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The gene (I) has three alleles IAIB and i.  A person with genotype  IAIB will have both antigen A and antigen B that are slightly different forms of sugar while allele i does not produce any sugar. In an individual only two alleles can be present. Therefore, multiple alleles can be found only when population studies are made.

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Identify the wrong statement with reference to the gene ‘I’ that controls ABO blood groups.