NEET Previous Year Question

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

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. ABoth A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma.
  2. BBoth A and B antibodies are in the plasma.
  3. CNo antigen on RBC and no antibody in the plasma.
  4. DBoth A and B antigens in the plasma but no antibodies.

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) Persons with 'AB' group can accept blood from persons with as well as the other groups of blood. Therefore, AB group persons are called 'universal recipients'. Although The RBCs have and antigens on the surface, there are no antibodies in the plasma that can illicit a immune response against the other blood groups like and .

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