Asked by Brody Cullen on Jul 04, 2024
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A person with type AB blood contains ________ antigens on his/her red blood cells, and ________ antibodies in his/her blood plasma.
A) B; anti-A
B) neither A nor B; anti-A and anti-B
C) A and B; Anti-A and Anti-B
D) A; anti-B
E) A and B; neither anti-A nor anti-B
Antigens
Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign and against which it mounts a response.
- Acquire knowledge on the diverse antigens and antibodies essential for blood typing and understand their significance in blood transfusion compatibility.
Verified Answer
AK
ambica kothakapuJul 08, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
A person with type AB blood has both A and B antigens on their red blood cells and does not produce anti-A or anti-B antibodies in their blood plasma, as producing these antibodies would cause their immune system to attack their own blood cells.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the diverse antigens and antibodies essential for blood typing and understand their significance in blood transfusion compatibility.