An Rh-child?1. Suppose Mr. Smith marries Ms. Brown. What are the chances for an Rh+ child?(Assume any Rh+ people are homozygous dominant [+ +])



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The blood type of the child may be Rh- if Ms. Brown's blood type is Rh- or the blood type of the child may be Rh+ if Ms. Brown's blood type is Rh+. There is also a chance if Ms. Brown Rh- and child Rh+. It depends upon the child's DNA.

About 85% of the population has Rh-positive blood type but only 15% are Rh-negative. Just as we inherit blood types from our parents, we also inherit the Rh factor from our parents. Every person has two of her Rh factors in her genetics, one from each parent. If the next baby is Rh positive in her, Rh antibodies can cross the placenta and damage the baby's red blood cells.

This can lead to life-threatening anemia. This is a condition in which the baby's body breaks down red blood cells faster than they can be replaced. Red blood cells are needed to carry oxygen throughout the body. The Rh factor is inherited. That is, it is passed down from parent to child through genes. A fetus can inherit her Rh factor from either the father or the mother. Most people are Rh-positive meaning they inherited the Rh factor from their mother or father.

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