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The universal donor blood group in the ABO and Rh system is
- A. AB positive
- B. A positive
- C. B negative
- D. O negative
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Answer: (D) O negative
O negative red cells have no A or B antigens and no Rh antigen, so they can be given to people of any group in an emergency. AB positive is the universal recipient. Groups A and B carry antigens that would provoke a reaction in some recipients.
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