Person with blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because he has
- both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma
- both A and B antibodies in the plasma
- no antigen on RBC and no antibody in the plasma
- both A and B antigens in the plasma but no antibodies.
Answer
(1) both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma
Solution
As per NCERT, blood group AB has both antigens A and B on the RBC surface and no antibodies (anti-A or anti-B) in the plasma.
∵ There are no antibodies to agglutinate donor RBCs, an AB person can receive blood of any ABO group.
∴ AB persons are universal recipients.
Answer: (1)