NEET 2021
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2021
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Body Fluids and Circulation
NEET 2021 · Zoology · Body Fluids and Circulation
Persons with 'AB' blood group are called as "Universal recipients"....
Persons with 'AB' blood group are called as "Universal recipients". This is due to:
Options
- AAbsence of antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs
- BAbsence of antigens A and B in plasma
- CPresence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, on RBCs
- DAbsence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma
Correct answer
D. Absence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma
Step-by-step solution
AB blood groups lack antibodies against antigen A & B, i.e. anti-A and anti-B, in plasma. Hence, they cannot target any particular blood group and have no chances of incompatibility reaction. Thus, called universal recipients.