The most popularly known blood grouping is the ABO grouping. It is named ABO and not ABC, because 'O' in it refers to have which of the following conditions?

Other antigens besides A and B on RBCs

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Overdominance of this type of the genes for A and B types

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One antibody only either anti- A or anti- B on the RBCs

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No antigens A and B on RBCs

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Solution

The correct option is D No antigens A and B on RBCs
It is named 'ABO', because O refers here no antigens on RBCs. A blood group has A antigens, B blood group has B antigens, while AB blood group have A and B antigens on RBCs.
Hence, correct answer is option A.

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Assertion: Blood of group 'O' has Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies.
Reason: It does not have any antigens.

Assertion: Blood group 'O' have Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies.
Reason: It does not have any antigens.

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