Which Statement Best Describes at the Molecular Level Why AB

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes at the molecular level why AB is the universal acceptor?

• A) It is the least common blood type.
• B) It contains both the type A and type B monosaccharides in addition to the core trisaccharide.
• C) It only contains the core trisaccharide and does not have any additional sugars on it.
• D) Red blood cells of this type do not have any oligosaccharide markers.
• E) Type AB has a completely different oligosaccharide marker than A, B, and O.

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Definitions:

Mathematical Average

Another term for mean, referring to the central value of a discrete set of numbers, specifically the sum of the values divided by the number of values.

Distribution

Refers to the way in which something is shared or exists across different areas or among various groups.

Median

The median is the value that falls in the middle of a dataset after it has been sorted in either increasing or decreasing order.

Mean

The mean value of a group of numbers, which is obtained by dividing the sum total of these numbers by their count.