A Person with Type a Blood Cannot Be Given a Transfusion

question 115

Multiple Choice

A person with type A blood cannot be given a transfusion with type B blood because the glycoproteins on the surface of the type B blood cells may cause an immune reaction. The glycoproteins on the B blood would be considered ________blank in the body of the Type A individual.

• A) antigens
• B) antibodies
• C) cytokines
• D) interleukins

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