Multiple choice general knowledge

The term "Rh factor" was coined based on

  1. Rhinoceros

  2. Rhesus Macaque

  3. Rheumatic

  4. Rhythm
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Explanation

The Rh factor was discovered through research on Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). Scientists Landsteiner and Wiener found that rabbits injected with rhesus monkey red blood cells produced an antibody that also agglutinated human red cells.

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