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Blood of AB group cannot be given to B g...

Blood of AB group cannot be given to B group patient because

A

patient has antibodies b

B

patient lacks antibodies b

C

patient lacks anti-a and anti b antibodies

D

patient has antibodies a

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The correct Answer is:
D
Persons with blood group B have B antigen on the surface of their RBCs and anti A antibodies (against A antigen) in their plasma. The person with AB blood group possesses both the antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs. If AB blood group is given to B group patient, agglutination occurs between anti A antibodies and A antigen.
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