Why does hemolysis occur during a blood transfusion with ABO and Rh incompatibility?

💡 Explanation

Hemolysis occurs because the recipient's pre-existing antibodies recognize and bind to the antigens on the donor's red blood cells. This activates the complement system, resulting in cell lysis. Therefore, the red blood cells are destroyed, rather than the donor antibodies binding recipient antigens.

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