Q.

Persons with ‘AB’ blood group are called as “Universal recipients”. This is due to              [2021]

1 absence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma  
2 absence of antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs  
3 absence of antigens A and B in plasma  
4 presence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, on RBCs.  

Ans.

(1)

AB blood group has A and B antigens on RBCs and no antibodies in plasma. So, these persons can accept blood from person with AB as well as the other groups of blood. Therefore, such persons are called universal recipients.