An antigen present in the red blood cells of the majority of people is known as the
A) Rh factor.
B) immune determinant.
C) hemolytic factor.
D) hemoglobin count.

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The Rh factor is an antigen present in the red blood cells of most people. It was named after the rhesus monkey, in which this antigen was first identified. The presence or absence of the Rh factor is used to classify blood types (positive or negative). Hemolytic factor is a general term used to describe factors that can cause hemolysis (rupture of red blood cells). Immune determinant is a term used to describe a specific part of an antigen that is recognized by the immune system. Hemoglobin count refers to the measurement of the amount of hemoglobin (the protein that carries oxygen) in the blood.

An Antigen Present in the Red Blood Cells of the Majority