NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 60
Question: Person with blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because he has [AIPMT 2014]
Options:
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
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Blood group AB is universal recipient because the person with AB blood group has both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma. Other blood group and their genotypes are Blood group Antigen (s) Present on the RBC Antibodies Present in Serum Genotypes A Antigen-A Anit-b AA/AO B Anitigen-B Anti-a BB/BO 0 None Anti-a and b O