JAMB Biology 1982 Question 49

Question 49

Transport in Animals

When a person with blood belonging to group O has lost much blood due to an accident, he can be given blood from persons who have blood belonging to

  1. A.group O only
  2. B.group A only
  3. C.group AB only
  4. D.groups A and O
  5. E.groups AB and O.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (group O only)

Explanation

Group O plasma has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies, so a group O person can receive only group O blood.