Why Is Type O Blood Called the Universal Donor

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is type O blood called the universal donor?

• A)Because everyone with type O blood is Rh-, and therefore, this blood type cannot initiate any transfusion reactions
• B)Because type O blood plasma does not contain anti-A or anti-B antibodies, so it can be transfused into recipients of any blood type
• C)Because everyone with type O blood is Rh+, like most of the population, so this blood type is compatible with all others
• D)Because type O red blood cells contain neither antigen A nor antigen B, so they can be transfused into most recipients of any blood type, without being attacked by antibodies
• E)It is not well understood why type O blood can be transfused into people with all blood types.

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