When a Blood Test Was Performed on Cindy's Fetus, the Doctors

question 105

Multiple Choice

When a blood test was performed on Cindy's fetus, the doctors found some of Cindy's red blood cells in the fetus' circulatory system. We know that this most likely

• A) is normal because the mother's red blood cells are shared with the fetus.
• B) indicates a problem with the blastocyst, which should not contain red blood cells.
• C) indicates a problem with the placenta, which should block the mother's red blood cells.
• D) indicates a problem with the amnion, which should eliminate the mother's red blood cells.

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