In an Rh incompatability during pregnancy, the mother
A)must be positive and her first and second fetuses positive.
B)must be negative and her first and second fetuses positive.
C)must be negative and her first and second fetuses negative.
D)must be positive and her first and second fetuses negative.
E)and the father must both be negative and the fetus positive.

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In an Rh incompatibility, the mother must be Rh negative and the fetus Rh positive. If the mother has a previous Rh positive fetus, her body may have developed antibodies against Rh positive blood, which can lead to complications in subsequent pregnancies with Rh positive fetuses. Therefore, the mother must be negative and her first and second fetuses positive for there to be a risk of Rh incompatibility.

In an Rh Incompatability During Pregnancy, the Mother