Zoology - Body Fluids and Circulation Question with Solution | TestHub
Select theincorrectstatements with reference to Rh grouping :
A. Erythroblastosis foetalis is a condition observed having foetus with Rh blood and mother with Rh blood.
B. Rh antigen is observed on RBCs in the majority of human beings.
C. Before blood transfusion, Rh group should also be matched.
D. Rh incompatibility is observed when a pregnant mother is Rh and the foetus is Rh.
E. Erythroblastosis foetalis can be avoided by administering anti-Rh antibodies to the mother immediately after the delivery of the second child.
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Statement A is incorrect because erythroblastosis foetalis occurs when a pregnant mother is Rh and the foetus is Rh.
Statement B is correct as nearly of humans have the Rh antigen on the surface of their RBCs.
Statement C is correct because Rh compatibility must be checked before blood transfusion to prevent immune reactions.
Statement D is correct as Rh incompatibility arises when an Rh mother carries an Rh foetus.
Statement E is incorrect because erythroblastosis foetalis is prevented by administering anti-Rh antibodies to the Rh mother immediately after the delivery of her first Rh child, not the second child.
Thus, statements A and E are incorrect.
Answer: A and E only
