When an Rh-negative woman and an Rh-positive man produce an Rh-positive baby, the mother may be exposed to _______, causing Rh incompatibility in subsequent pregnancies.

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When an Rh-negative woman and an Rh-positive man produce an Rh-positive baby, the baby's blood may contain the Rh antigen (D) that the mother's Rh-negative blood lacks. This exposure to Rh-positive blood during pregnancy can cause the mother's immune system to produce antibodies against the Rh antigen, leading to Rh incompatibility in subsequent pregnancies. Hemolytic anemia may be a consequence of Rh incompatibility. Vitamin D and antigen A are not directly related to Rh incompatibility.

When an Rh-Negative Woman and an Rh-Positive Man Produce an Rh-Positive