Rh incompatibility is which type of hyper sensitivity reaction ?

Correct answer: B. Type II

  • A. Type I
  • B. Type II
  • C. Type III
  • D. Type IV

Explanation

Rh incompatibility is a Type II hypersensitivity because maternal IgG antibodies bind fetal Rh-positive red-cell antigens and promote their destruction. This is an antibody-mediated cytotoxic reaction, unlike the immune-complex mechanism of Type III reactions.

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