NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
What happens during a blood transfusion if the blood of a donor is not matched with the blood of a recipient?
Options
- ABlood will be easily accepted by the recipient
- BBlood clumping will occur
- CBlood will not be easily accepted by the recipient
- DBlood will be easily rejected by the recipient
Correct answer
B. Blood clumping will occur
Step-by-step solution
ABO grouping is based on the presence or absence of two surface antigens (chemicals that can induce immune response) on the RBCs namely A and B. Similarly, the plasma of different individuals contain two natural antibodies (proteins produced in response to antigens). The distribution of antigens and antibodies in the four groups of blood, A, B, AB and O are given in Table 15.1 . You probably know that during blood transfusion, any blood cannot be used; the blood of a donor has to be carefully matched with the blood