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