SCIENCE
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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Lack of antigens
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Lack of antibodies
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Lack of both antigens and antibodies
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The presence of antibodies
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Detailed explanation-1: -A person with blood group AB is considered as the universal recipient as it contains both antigens such as A and B but no antibodies in plasma and thus, can accept all the blood type.
Detailed explanation-2: -Persons with AB blood group have both A and B antigens on the RBCs, but no antibodies in the plasma. This allows them to receive blood from any of the other blood types. This is why they are called universal recipients.
Detailed explanation-3: -The blood group AB indicates that the RBCs of this type of blood group has both types of antigens i.e. A antigen and B antigen on their surfaces. Hence, the plasma of this blood group has no antibodies at all.
Detailed explanation-4: -The universal plasma donor has Type AB blood. Group AB can donate to other AB’s but can receive from all others. Group B can donate red blood cells to B’s and AB’s. AB’s. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody.
Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Persons with the AB blood group are called universal recipients. This is due to the absence of antibodies, anti-A, and anti-B, in plasma.