In order to prevent Rh-negative pregnant mothers from having an immunological reaction against their Rh-positive child's red blood cells, these women are injected with anti-Rh antibodies before they react. Why does this treatment reduce the mothers' responses to their children's blood?

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In order to prevent Rh-negative pregnant mothers from having an immunological reaction against their Rh-positive child's red blood cells, these women are injected with anti-Rh antibodies before they react. Why does this treatment reduce the mothers' responses to their children's blood?