A woman who is Rh- mates with a man who is Rh+. Since the Rh+ is dominant, what would the fetus's Rh factor type be? A person who is Rh- can donate blood to other people who are either Rh+ or Rh-. However, an Rh+ person can only give blood to who?

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A woman who is Rhmates with a man who is Rh+. Since the Rhis dominant, what would the fetus's Rh factor type be?

A person who is Rh- can donate blood to other people who are either Rhor Rh-. However, an Rhperson can only give blood to who?

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Rh system of blood 

The Rh factor are present in the blood of animals like monkeys, humans etc. There are two type of Rh factors 

1. Rh+ = Rh+ secrets antibody

2. Rh– = Rh– does not secret any antibody.

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