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Why do we consider people with the blood group AB as universal recipients?


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Because they have both A and B antigens on RBC

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Because they have both A and B antibodies in the plasma

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Because they have no antigens on RBC

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Because they have both A and B antigens in the plasma

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Solution

The correct option is A

Because they have both A and B antigens on RBC


A person with blood type AB has both A and B antigens on the surface of their red blood cells. And therefore the body cells do not make antibodies against type A and B surface antigens. Therefore, a person with AB blood group can receive blood from a donor with any blood type (universal recipient) but can donate blood only to other people with type AB blood.


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