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IB Biology SL 2.5.9 ABO blood groups and codominance Question Bank

Practise IB Biology SL 2.5.9 by using codominant alleles and Punnett grids to predict blood groups.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Explain ABO blood groups as an example of codominance and multiple alleles.
  • Predict offspring blood-group genotypes and phenotypes from parental genotypes.

D3.2.9—ABO blood groups question 1

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Both the genome and the environment of an organism affect its growth and development. Variation between individuals of a species can be continuous or discrete (discontinuous). Mitosis produces identical cells for growth and meiosis allows for variation.

The micrographs show onion and whitefish cells in mitosis.

Figure for Question D3.2.9—ABO blood groups question 1 — IB Biology SL

Blood group in humans is an example of discrete (discontinuous) variation. Explain the inheritance of ABO blood groups in humans.

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