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Persons with 'AB' blood group are called...

Persons with 'AB' blood group are called as "Universal recipients". This is due to:

A

Absence of antigens A and B in plasma

B

Presence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, on RBCs

C

Absence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma

D

Absence of antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs

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The correct Answer is:
C
Persons with .AB. blood group contain antigens .A. and .B. but lack antibodies anti-A and anti-B in plasma. So, persons with ‘AB’ group can accept blood from persons with AB as well as the other groups of Blood because they do not have anti A and anti B antibodies in their blood plasma. Therefore, such persons are called "Universal recipients".
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