Date | May 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16M.1.SL.TZ0.14 |
Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Deduce | Question number | 14 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
It is possible for two parents to have children with each of the four ABO blood groups. What blood groups would the parents have?
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
This was the most successful question, as good candidates were able to find the parents that could give all blood groups. Weaker candidates went for answer B.
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