The Rh factor is a protein found on the surface of red blood cells. The Rh factor must be matched during blood transfusions. Rh + individuals may receive blood from Rh + and Rh - donors while Rh - individuals can only receive Rh - blood. Rh + individuals possess at least one dominant allele (R) for the trait while Rh - individuals are homozygous recessive. Two Rh + parents have children. What is the probability that any offspring will NOT be able to receive a transfusion from either parent?

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Gracie Odonnell

26 July, 08:55

The Rh factor is a protein found on the surface of red blood cells. The Rh factor must be matched during blood transfusions. Rh + individuals may receive blood from Rh + and Rh - donors while Rh - individuals can only receive Rh - blood. Rh + individuals possess at least one dominant allele (R) for the trait while Rh - individuals are homozygous recessive. Two Rh + parents have children. What is the probability that any offspring will NOT be able to receive a transfusion from either parent?

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Jenny Compton · Answer 1

In hemolytic disease of the newborn, the mother is Rh - and the fetus Rh+. In this disease, antibodies produced by the mother attack fetal red blood cells. 1

Hemolytic disease of the newborn is also known as erythroblastosis fetalis.