Erythroblastosis foetalis can occur if marriage occurs between:
Correct answer: B. Rh+ male Rh- female
- A. Rh+ male Rh+ female
- B. Rh+ male Rh- female
- C. Rh- male, Rh- female
- D. Rh- male Rh+ female
Explanation
Erythroblastosis fetalis results from Rh(D) incompatibility, which may develop when a woman with Rh-negative blood is impregnated by a man with Rh-positive blood and conceives a fetus with Rh-positive blood, which during second pregnancy may result in erythroblastosis fetalis if necessary precautions are not taken.
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