Body Fluids and Circulation · NEET Preparation Zoology

A patient with blood group 'AB' can receive blood from donors of any group because:

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A patient with blood group 'AB' can receive blood from donors of any group because:

  1. A.Plasma lacks both anti-A and anti-B antibodiesCorrect answer
  2. B.Red blood cells lack both A and B antigens
  3. C.Plasma contains both anti-A and anti-B antibodies
  4. D.Red blood cells possess both anti-A and anti-B antibodies

Solution

Individuals with blood group AB have both A and B antigens on their RBCs, but their plasma contains no natural antibodies against A or B, making them universal recipients.

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