Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 317
Question: If the foetus is $ R{h^{+}} $ and mother is $ R{h^{-}} $ then [BVP 2004]
Options:
A) Foetus will transmit antigen to mother blood
B) Foetus will transmit antibody to mother blood
C) Foetus is attacked by antibodies to mother blood
D) Foetus is attacked by antigen to mother blood
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
The Rh factor causes erythroblastosis foetalis, when a woman who is Rh- develops antibodies against her foetus, which is Rh+.
The symptoms of the disease are caused by agglutination of the baby?s red blood cells.
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