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WAEC Biology 2003 Question 52

Question 52

Mendelian Inheritance

Which of the following pairs of scientists discovered the Rhesus factor in human blood?

  1. A.Hooke and Lavine
  2. B.Darwin and Landsteiner
  3. C.Landsteiner and Lavine
  4. D.Hooke and Darwin
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Answer: C (Landsteiner and Lavine)

Explanation

Karl Landsteiner, who also discovered the ABO groups, worked on the Rhesus factor, and Levine (printed 'Lavine') linked it to disease in newborns. Hooke studied cells and Darwin evolution.