Rh^- mother who delivers Rh⁺ child must be administered anti Rh antibodies immediately to avoid erythroblastosis foetalis in subsequent pregnancies. Why?

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The injected antibodies destroy RBC of Rh⁺ child that enter maternal blood during the delivery.

Injected antibodies counteract mother’s antibodies.

The anti Rh antibodies stimulate immunological memory.

Anti Rh antibodies prevent sensitization in mother by destroying maternal RBC.

answer is B.

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The injected antibodies destroy foetal RBC and prevent sensitisation of mother.

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