6. A man with type AB blood is married to a woman with type O blood. They have two natural children and one adopted child. Jane has type A blood, Jordan has type B blood, and Marlin has type O blood. Which child was adopted? - How do you know?

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Question
6. A man with type AB blood is married to a woman with type O blood.
They have two natural children and one adopted child.
Jane has type A blood, Jordan has type B blood, and Marlin has type O blood.
Which child was adopted? -
How do you know?
Answer

Marlin was adopted, because Marlin has type O blood, which neither parent has.

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Marlin has type O blood, which neither parent has. Since the parents have different blood types, it is not possible for them to both pass on...
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