Which of the following occurs in hemolytic disease of the newborn?
a. the newborn's agglutinins cross the placental barrier and cause the newborns RBCs to degenerate
b. the mother's agglutinins cross the placental barrier and destroy fetal red blood cells
c. the mother's agglutinogens destroy her own RBC's, causing deoxygenation of the newborn
d. all of the listed responses are correct
Ans: b. the mother's agglutinins cross the placental barrier and destroy fetal red blood cells
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