Blood Types

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What are the four main blood types?

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A, B, AB, O

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What is the Rh factor in blood types?

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The Rh factor is a protein that can be present (+) or absent (-) on the surface of red blood cells.

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What blood type is known as the universal donor?

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O type blood is known as the universal donor.

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What blood type is known as the universal recipient?

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AB+ type blood is known as the universal recipient.

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What antibodies are present in blood type A?

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Blood type A has anti-B antibodies.

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What antibodies are present in blood type B?

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Blood type B has anti-A antibodies.

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What antibodies are present in blood type AB?

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Blood type AB has no antibodies against A or B.

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What antibodies are present in blood type O?

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Blood type O has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies.

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What is the genotype for blood type O?

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The genotype for blood type O is ii.

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What is the genotype for blood type A?

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The genotype for blood type A can be either I^A I^A or I^A i.