Question

Which type of blood group is a universal recipient?
1. AB positive
2. O
3. B
4. A
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : AB positive

The correct answer is AB positive.

• People who have a blood group of AB positive are considered as a universal recipient.
  • Those people who have AB positive blood group have an absence of antibodies to A, B, or Rh in their blood.
• People with a type of O negative blood cells are considered universal donors. 

• There are four major blood groups:
  • A, B, O, and AB.
  • Blood groups are classified on the presence and absence of antibodies and other antigens on the surface of Red blood cells.

• Blood is composed of four components: White blood cells, Red blood cells, plasma, and platelets.
• Red blood cells are red in colour due to the presence of Hemoglobin, which is an iron-containing protein.
• When viruses or bacteria enter the blood, then White blood cells help in fighting infections.
• Blood Plasma is a yellowish liquid component of blood that helps in the transportation of nutrients like minerals, protein, vitamins, sugars, and fats to all parts of the body.