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8 Explain why a person who is blood type AB+ can receive blood fr individuals who are also blood type AB+.

8 Explain why a person who is blood type AB+ can receive blood fr individuals who are also blood type AB+.

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c. Person 3: Type AB- d. Person 4: Type B+ 7 The disease erythroblastosis fetalis (also called hemolytic disease of the newborn) develops in a fetus or a newborn infant with Rh-positive blood and an Rh-negative mother. Symptoms result when maternal anti-Rh antibodies cross the placenta and interact with the fetus' erythrocytes. Why are the children of Rh-positive mothers not at risk for th disease? Why are Rh-negative fetuses not at risk for this disease? 8 Explain why a person who is blood type AB+ can receive blood from individuals who are also blood any blood type but can only donate to type АB+.
Transcribed Image Text:c. Person 3: Type AB- d. Person 4: Type B+ 7 The disease erythroblastosis fetalis (also called hemolytic disease of the newborn) develops in a fetus or a newborn infant with Rh-positive blood and an Rh-negative mother. Symptoms result when maternal anti-Rh antibodies cross the placenta and interact with the fetus' erythrocytes. Why are the children of Rh-positive mothers not at risk for th disease? Why are Rh-negative fetuses not at risk for this disease? 8 Explain why a person who is blood type AB+ can receive blood from individuals who are also blood any blood type but can only donate to type АB+.
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