A child may be born with hemolytic anemia if __________.
A) there is maternal-fetal incompatibility of the rhesus system
B) both the mother and child have type A blood
C) there is maternal-fetal incompatibility of the ABO system
D) both the mother and child have Rh-negative blood

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Hemolytic anemia can occur if there is ABO incompatibility between the mother and fetus, where the mother's antibodies attack the baby's red blood cells based on their different blood types. Maternal-fetal incompatibility in the rhesus system (choice A) can lead to hemolytic disease of the newborn, but this specifically relates to the Rh factor and is not mentioned in the stem. Both the mother and child having type A blood (choice B) is not necessarily a risk factor for hemolytic anemia, as the baby can inherit type A blood from the mother without causing an immune reaction. Both the mother and child having Rh-negative blood (choice D) would not cause hemolytic anemia, as there would not be an Rh incompatibility.

A Child May Be Born with Hemolytic Anemia If __________