Which Blood Type Is the Universal Recipient

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which blood type is the universal recipient?

• A) A
• B) B+
• C) AB+
• D) AB
• E) O+

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Definitions:

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that synthesizes DNA molecules from deoxyribonucleotides, the building blocks of DNA, playing a critical role in DNA replication and repair.

Fimbriae

Hairlike structures that project from the cell surface of some prokaryotes; help bacteria to adhere to one another and to attach to the surfaces of cells they infect.

Capsids

Protein shells that encase the genetic material of a virus, protecting it and aiding in its transmission.

Chromatids

Each of the two thread-like strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally during cell division. Each contains a double helix of DNA.