Question

People with blood group ‘O’ are called ‘universal recipient’.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Type O blood is the called the universal donor because:

1. It has neither A nor B surface antigens on the red blood cells.
2. Antigens are proteins that are capable of evoking an allergic response in someone whole body does not have the antigens.
3. This means that our immune system will not react to the blood because there is no antigen to react against.
4. O blood group can be transfused in people of any blood type, hence, the term given is universal blood donor.

Final answer: The given statement is false.