Yes: Each parent has two rh genes. It only takes one positive gene to make a person rh positive, so each parent can have a positive and a negative rh gene. Both genes have to be rh negative for someone to be rh negative. Since each parent only contributes one gene to child, the child can get a negative gene from each parent and therefore be rh negative.
Answered 1/24/2017
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Maybe: Rhesus transmission (+ or -) is not a clear as the ABO transmission. It is also separate from the genetics for "blood type". This is purely a result of the genetic expression of each parent, and this may be different when their genes are combined in a new child.
Answered 4/24/2015
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