How many individuals have Rh antigen in their RBCs.
(A) 80%
(B) 85%
(C) 70%
(D) 75%
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◆ Answer - (B)
85 % individuals have Rh antigen in their RBCs.
● Extra information -
Most commonly used blood group systems are ABO system, Rh blood group system, MNS system, etc.
◆ Rh-antigen -
- It is named so because similar antigen was found on RBCs of Rhesus monkey.
- Rh-antigen is type of protein antigen present on surface of RBCs.
- Those who have Rh-antigen on RBCs are called Rh-positive and those who dont are Rh-negative.
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85% individuals have Rh antigen in their RBCs.
Option: B
Explanation:
- Rh stands for Rhesus factor, an antigen which was believed to be present in monkeys. Now the positive factor was present in around 85% of the population.
- Rh is an antigen present in the red blood cells of human. Those who have this antigen, are called Rh positive and others are called rH negative.
- Rhesus factor forms an important factor in case of pregnancy.
- Pregnant woman may suffer from erythroblastosis fetalis if the rh factor of the husband and wife differs.
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