Rh incompatibility results when
A) enzymes produced by the fetus infect the mother.
B) bacteria from the mother cross the placenta and infect the child.
C) antibodies produced by the mother are transmitted to the fetus.
D) high blood pressure in the mother damages the fetal nervous system.

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Rh incompatibility occurs when a mother with Rh-negative blood type produces antibodies against the Rh-positive blood cells of her fetus, potentially leading to hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Rh Incompatibility Results When