Question

Persons with 'AB' blood group are called as "Universal recipients". This is due to:

• A. Absence of antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs
• B. Absence of antigens A and B in plasma
• C. Presence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, on RBCs
• D. Absence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Absence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma

Answer 2

Persons with 'AB' group can accept blood from persons with $A B$ as well as the other groups of Blood because they do not have anti $A$ and anti $B$ antibodies in their blood plasma.