Question XVI. HLA determinants can be used in paternity testing. Given the follo

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Question XVI. HLA determinants can be used in paternity testing. Given the following phenotypes –

– assess the following statements (139-144) as factually correct (= true, T) or incorrect (= false, F):
139. Potential Father 1 cannot be the biological father.
140. Potential Father 1 could be the biological father.

141. Potential Father 2 cannot be the biological father.

142. Potential Father 2 could be the biological father.

143. Potential Father 3 cannot be the biological father.

144. Potential Father 3 could be the biological father.

HLA-C Offspring Biological Mother Potential Father 1 Potential Father 2 HLA-A8, HLA-A43 Potential Father 3HLA-A8, HLA-A33 LL43 HLA-854, HLA-B59 HLA-CS,HLA HLA-A33 HLA-B27, HLA-B54 HLA-C5, HLA HLA-A HLA-A2, HLA-A43 HLA-A2, HLA-A8 HLA-A2 HLA-B HLA-B54, HLA-B59HLA-C5, HLA-C8 HLA-B59, HLA-B78HLA-C8, HLA-C8 -C5 HLA-B27, HLA-B54HLA-C5, HLA-C6 HLA-B26, HLA-B59HLA-C6, HLA-C8

Explanation / Answer

139. Potential Father 1 cannot be the biological father. = F
140. Potential Father 1 could be the biological father. = T

141. Potential Father 2 cannot be the biological father. = F

142. Potential Father 2 could be the biological father. = T

143. Potential Father 3 cannot be the biological father. = F

144. Potential Father 3 could be the biological father. T

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