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The condition of erythroblastosis foetal...

The condition of erythroblastosis foetalis occurs only when :

A

The husband is `Rh^+` and wife is `Rh^_`

B

The husband is `Rh^-` and wife is `Rh^+`

C

The mother is `Rh^+` and foetus is `Rh^+`

D

The mother is `Rh^-` and foetus is `Rh^+`

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The correct Answer is:
D

If mother is Rh –ve and foetus is Rh +ve then mover start producing antibodies against it. During Ist pregnancy it do not harm much but during second pregnancy it produces large no. of antibodies which causes erythroblastosis foetasis which leads to anaemia, Jaundice and even death.
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