Multiple choice

Mr. X & Mr. Y both claimed for a child in the hospital. Which of the following would be the least likely to be accepted as legal proof of paternity?

  1. ABO blood type presumption

  2. HLA typing presumption

  3. DNA sequence comparison

  4. All will be equally accepted in the court

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Due to Bombay Phenotype and other possible exceptions, the ABO blood type system is not conclusive in determining whether or not someone could be a parent of a particular child. The other two kinds of evidence are much more reliable.