Final answer:
The Bombay typing discrepancy is related to the H antigen typing discrepancy option (c), where individuals lack the H antigen on their red blood cells leading to a rare phenotype that can cause discrepancies in ABO blood typing. For a person with blood type AB/Rh-, the antibodies found in the blood would be Rh antibodies.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Bombay typing discrepancy relates to the H antigen typing discrepancy. This occurs when an individual has the rare hh blood type genotype, which lacks the H antigen on red blood cells. Therefore, while they may appear to have type O blood due to the absence of A and B antigens, they cannot synthesize the H antigen that is present in blood type O individuals.
This rare phenotype can cause discrepancies in ABO typing. To answer the question directly, it's a c) H antigen typing discrepancy. Regarding the second question, if a person has blood type AB/Rh-, they will not have A or B antibodies in their blood, as their antigens would cause them to produce an autoimmune response. However, since they are Rh-, if exposed to Rh+ blood, they may develop Rh antibodies. Hence, the correct answer would be c) Rh antibodies.
The ABO blood type system is determined by the presence or absence of two types of antigens, A and B. Type AB individuals have both antigens, type A individuals have only A antigens, type B only B antigens, and type O individuals lack both. The inheritance of ABO blood types follows a pattern of codominant and dominant alleles, where A and B are codominant to each other but dominant over O.
An Rh typing discrepancy may occur when someone with Rh- blood type carries an Rh+ fetus, leading to the potential development of antibodies against the Rh antigen. These antibodies can cross the placenta and cause hemolytic disease in the fetus or newborn, requiring careful monitoring and management during pregnancy and after birth.