Blood typing problems

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What are the four main blood types in the ABO blood group system?

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A, B, AB, O

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What determines a person's blood type?

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The presence or absence of antigens on the surface of red blood cells.

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What is the universal donor blood type?

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Type O, as it has no A or B antigens.

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What is the universal recipient blood type?

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Type AB, as it has both A and B antigens.

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If a person has type A blood, what antigens are present on their red blood cells?

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A antigens.

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If a person has type B blood, what antibodies are present in their plasma?

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Anti-A antibodies.

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Can a person with type AB blood donate to a person with type A blood?

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No, because type AB blood has B antigens that would trigger an immune response in type A recipients.

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What is the probability of a child having type O blood if one parent is type A and the other is type B, both heterozygous?

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25%.

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What blood type can a person with type O blood receive in a transfusion?

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Only type O blood.

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What is the significance of Rh factor in blood typing?

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It determines whether blood is positive or negative (e.g., A+, A-).