Incompatibility Between the Rh Factor or Blood Types of the Mother

question 244

Multiple Choice

Incompatibility between the Rh factor or blood types of the mother and fetus causes:

• A) erythroblastosis fetalis.
• B) eclampsia.
• C) preeclampsia.
• D) ectopic pregnancy.

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