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Chapter 18, Problem 2SA
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To determine:

The reason that a child born to a Rh+ mother is not susceptible to Rh related hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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In humans, the blood group is categorized under four groups are found: A, B, AB, and O.

These blood groups are categorized on the basis of the presence or absence of surface protein. The other factor in categorizing the blood groups is Rh factor. Rh factor also called as Rhesus factor is the inherited protein present on the surface of red blood cells.

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