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

Because they have both A and B antigens on RBC

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Because they have both A and B antibodies in the plasma

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Because they have no antigens on RBC

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Because they have both A and B antigens in the plasma

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

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.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

A person with blood group AB is considered as a universal recipient because he/she has ____

Q. Universal donors have no antigens present on the surface of RBC and have both a and b antibodies. They belong to which blood group?

Q. Universal donors have no antigens in RBC's but have both antibodies Anti A and Anti B. They belong to blood group

A person with type AB blood is considered universal recipient would have ______ antigens on red blood cells, and _______ antibodies in the plasma.

A person with type AB blood is considered universal recipient would have __(i)___ antigens on red blood cells, and __(ii)____ antibodies in the plasma.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program