Person with blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because he… | Blood Groups

Person with blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because he has:

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Person with blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because he has:

A both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma

B both A and B antibodies in the plasma

C no antigen on RBC and no antibody in the plasma

D both A and B antigens in the plasma but no antibodies

Detailed Solution

Blood group AB has both A and B antigens on the RBCs and no anti-A or anti-B antibodies in the plasma, so it can receive blood of any group.

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