WAEC Biology 2013 Question 50

Question 50

Mendelian Inheritance

When a man who is Rh-positive marries a woman who is Rh-negative, there will be incidence of

  1. A.still births.
  2. B.sicklers.
  3. C.albinos.
  4. D.living children.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (still births.)

Explanation

If the baby is Rh-positive, the mother can make anti-Rh antibodies that destroy the red cells of later babies, which can cause stillbirth.