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Persons with 'AB' blood group are called as "Universal recipients". This is due to :
- AAbsence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma
- BAbsence of antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs
- CAbsence of antigens A and B in plasma
- DPresence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, on RBCs
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Correct answer: A
Option (a) is correct because persons with 'AB' blood group contain antigens 'A' and 'B' but lack antibodies anti-A and anti-B in plasma. So, persons with 'AB' blood group can accept blood from persons with AB as well as the other groups of blood due to lack of antibodies in their blood. Therefore, such persons are called "Universal recipients".
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