Analyzing Blood Types and AdoptionUnderstanding Blood TypesBefore we delve into the adoption scenario, let's briefly review blood types. Blood types are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens on red blood cells. The ABO blood group system is the most common and involves four types: A, B, AB, and O. * Type A: Has A antigens. * Type B: Has B antigens. * Type AB: Has both A and B antigens. * Type O: Has neither A nor B antigens.Inheritance of Blood TypesBlood type is inherited from both parents. The possible combinations for a child's blood type depend on the parents' blood types. For example: * If both parents have blood type O, their child can only have blood type O. * If one parent has blood type A and the other has blood type O, their child could have blood type A or O. * If one parent has blood type A and the other has blood type B, their child could have blood type AB, A, B, or O.Analyzing the ScenarioGiven the information you've provided: * Mother: Blood type O * Father: Blood type O * Child: Blood type ABased on the inheritance rules, it's impossible for a child with blood type A to have parents who are both blood type O. This suggests that the child is likely adopted.Heterozygous vs. Homozygous * Heterozygous: A person with two different alleles for a gene. In this case, it would mean the child has one A allele and one O allele. * Homozygous: A person with two identical alleles for a gene.ConclusionGiven the blood types of the parents and child, the child is likely adopted. If the child has blood type A, they would be heterozygous for the A allele, carrying one A allele and one O allele.