Which of the Statements Below Is an Incorrect or False

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below is an incorrect or False statement?

• A) Transfusion of incompatible blood can be fatal.
• B) Unique to the ABO blood group is the presence in the plasma of preformed antibodies.
• C) Blood typing for the Kell, Lewis, and Duffy factors is always done before a blood transfusion.
• D) When a transfusion reaction occurs, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the transfused blood cells is disrupted and the clumping of RBCs in small vessels hinders blood flow to tissues beyond those points.

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Definitions:

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that plays a critical role in DNA replication, helping to build new strands of DNA based on the template provided by the original strand.

Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can affect genotype and potentially phenotype.

Semiconservative Replication

Describes the process of DNA replication in which one strand of each copy of a DNA molecule is new, and the other is a strand of the original DNA.

S Cell Extract

A solution derived from cells known as 'S cells,' often used in scientific research.