Which of the following conditions causes erythroblastosis fetalis?
Mother Rh+ve, Fetus Rh-ve
Mother Rh-ve, Fetus Rh+ve
Both mother and fetus Rh-ve
Both mother and fetus Rh+ve
According to the text, erythroblastosis fetalis arises from Rh incompatibility between the blood of a pregnant mother and her fetus. Specifically, it occurs when the mother has Rh-ve blood and the fetus has Rh+ve blood. The mother's immune system may produce antibodies against the Rh antigen, which can destroy the fetal RBCs .
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