Question

Which blood group is called universal recipient.

Answer 1

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Question

Which blood group is called universal recipient.

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The blood group AB is called universal recipient

Answer 2

Required Answer

Blood group AB+ is called as a universal recipient.

This is because this blood group doesn't consist of any antibodies to A and B or Rh present in their blood can receive the blood cells from any blood type.

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Additional Information

• Blood group is determined from the genes obtained from the parents.

• Blood group can be classified into 4 main groups → A, B, O and AB

• In every blood group it could either be RhD positive or RhD negative which hence divides the blood group into 8 types.

• A person with blood group 'O' can donate it's blood to any person with any blood group.

• People with blood group A, B and AB can only donate their blood to the people with the same blood group as theirs.

• AB- is considered as the rarest blood group.

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