Biology PYQ 183 of 399 · Circulatory System & Body Fluids

The blood group of universal donor is –

  1. AB
  2. BO
  3. CA
  4. DAB

40th BPSC Prelims 199543rd BPSC Prelims 1999

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Correct answer: (b) O

Explanation

Group O blood has no A or B antigens on its red cells, so it can be given to people of any group: O is the universal donor (O negative, strictly).

Group AB has no anti-A or anti-B antibodies, so it can receive any group: it is the universal recipient.

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