b. Michael and Nora have three children: Olivia, Paul and Quentin, however Michael suspects Nora may have had an affair with his friend Leonard. He is not sure whether all the children are his. In a school project, the three kids discover that their blood groups are A, O and B respectively. Michael knows that his own blood type is AB and Nora's is A. i. Based on their blood groups, determine whether it is possible or impossible for each child to be Michael's. ii. Leonard is blood group B; determine whether it is possible or impossible for each child to be Leonard's.
b. Michael and Nora have three children: Olivia, Paul and Quentin, however Michael suspects Nora may have had an affair with his friend Leonard. He is not sure whether all the children are his. In a school project, the three kids discover that their blood groups are A, O and B respectively. Michael knows that his own blood type is AB and Nora's is A. i. Based on their blood groups, determine whether it is possible or impossible for each child to be Michael's. ii. Leonard is blood group B; determine whether it is possible or impossible for each child to be Leonard's.
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Transcribed Image Text:b. Michael and Nora have three children: Olivia, Paul and Quentin, however Michael
suspects Nora may have had an affair with his friend Leonard. He is not sure whether all
the children are his.
In a school project, the three kids discover that their blood groups are A, O and B
respectively. Michael knows that his own blood type is AB and Nora's is A.
i. Based on their blood groups, determine whether it is possible or impossible for each
child to be Michael's.
ii. Leonard is blood group B; determine whether it is possible or impossible for each
child to be Leonard's.
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