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Which of the following individuals doesn't have the Rh factor on their red blood cells?

A) An individual with blood type A positive (A+).
B) An individual with blood type O negative (O-).
C) An individual with blood type B positive (B+).
D) An individual with blood type AB negative (AB-).

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Final answer:

The individual who does not have the Rh factor on their red blood cells is the one with blood type O negative (O-) in the context of the choices given.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which individual does not have the Rh factor on their red blood cells. The Rh factor is an antigen present on the surface of red blood cells; people with Rh positive blood types have this antigen, while people with Rh negative blood types do not. Considering the blood types provided in the question:

  • An individual with blood type A positive (A+) has the Rh factor.
  • An individual with blood type O negative (O-) does not have the Rh factor.
  • An individual with blood type B positive (B+) has the Rh factor.
  • An individual with blood type AB negative (AB-) does not have the Rh factor.

Therefore, the individual with the blood type O negative (O-) and the individual with blood type AB negative (AB-) do not have the Rh factor on their red blood cells. However, in the context of the choices given, as only one answer is to be selected, the most specific answer is B) An individual with blood type O negative (O-).

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