JAMB Biology 2014 Question 46

Question 46

Transport in Animals

An individual with blood group AB can receive blood from those in blood group(s)

  1. A.A, B, AB and O.
  2. B.A, AB and O only.
  3. C.AB only.
  4. D.A and B only.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (A, B, AB and O.)

Explanation

Group AB plasma has no anti-A or anti-B antibodies, so it can accept blood of every group; AB is the universal recipient.