Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): A person with blood group AB Rh ⁺ can receive a blood transfusion from any other blood group. Reason (R): The plasma of a person with blood group AB Rh ⁺ lacks anti-A, anti-B and anti-Rh antibodies. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Step-by-step solution

Assertion is true because individuals with blood group AB Rh ⁺ are considered universal recipients and can safely receive blood from any ABO and Rh blood type. Reason is also true and correctly explains the Assertion. The ability to receive any blood type is due to the complete absence of anti-A, anti-B, and anti-Rh antibodies in their blood plasma. If these antibodies were present, they would cause agglutination (clumping) of the donor's red blood cells. Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is