Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? □ Blood type O+ is considered the universal recipient Someone with type A- blood can donate to someone who is AB+ A person with type O- has no antibodies □ A person with type AB+ can donate to AB+ only

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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
□ Blood type O+ is considered the universal recipient
Someone with type A- blood can donate to someone who is AB+
A person with
type O- has no antibodies
A person with type AB+ can donate to AB+ only
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? □ Blood type O+ is considered the universal recipient Someone with type A- blood can donate to someone who is AB+ A person with type O- has no antibodies A person with type AB+ can donate to AB+ only
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According to the ABO system of classification Blood groups are classified based on antigens present in them. There are Type A, B, AB, and O blood groups. 

According to the Rh system of classification, it can be positive or negative. The negative blood type lacks the Rh factor. The positive blood type has the Rh factor on blood cells. 

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