Question

Identify the incorrect statement regarding blood groups other than ABO and Rh. Multiple Choice O They include the MN, Duffy, Kell, Kidd, and Lewis groups. They frequently cause transfusion reactions. They are useful for such legal purposes as paternity and criminal cases. They are useful for research in population genetics, They are useful for research in anthropology

Answer 1

They are useful purpose for such legal purposes as paternity and criminal cases

For crime scenes and paternity establishment, ABO and Rh blood groups are relied upon.

Nine blood group systems (ABO, Rhesus, Kell, Kidd, Duffy, MNS, P, Lewis, and Lutheran) are considered to be clinically significant as these are known to cause hemolytic transfusion reactions (HTR) and hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn.

ABO blood group system is considered as one of the most important blood group systems in transfusion medicine and population genetics.