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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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