The clumping of RBCs during an incompatible transfusion is technically known as:
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Correct answer: Agglutination
Agglutination is the specific immune reaction where antibodies bind to antigens on foreign RBC surfaces, causing them to clump together. This is distinct from coagulation, which refers to blood clot formation.
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