Which one of the following statements is true for the ABO classification of blood?

AB group is a universal receptor.

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AB group is a universal donor.

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A group can accept B and O groups.

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B group can accept A and O groups.

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Solution

The correct option is A AB group is a universal receptor.
A person with blood group AB is considered as the universal recipient as he can receive blood from any blood group. This is possible as he contains both the antigens and no antibodies in the plasma.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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