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AB' Blood group individuals are called universal recipients. Justify.

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People with AB blood group have both 'A' antigen and B antigen in their RBCs. Therefore they can receive blood from 'A' group, 'B' group or 'O' group individuals their blood will not produce antibodies against any of them. Therefore people with 'AB' blood group are called as universal recipients.
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