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Which blood group attracts mosquitos?


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Blood group:

  1. Every blood type has a different specific antigen on the surface of the RBC.
  2. The Blood group O has no antigens but has both ‘A’ and ‘B’ Antibodies.
  3. The antigens and Antibodies are the proteins referred to as Protein Immunoglobin
  4. People also secrete various chemicals such as lactic acid through their skin.
  5. Many studies show that protein and chemicals produced by people with blood type O attract more mosquitoes than other blood types.
  6. The blood type that attracts the mosquito is blood Group O.

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