Blood group which is known as a universal donor is:
Correct answer: B. O-ve
- A. A+ve
- B. O-ve
- C. AB+ve
- D. O+ve
Explanation
O negative donors are often called 'universal donors' because anyone can receive the red blood cells from their donations. Although about 8% of the population has O negative blood, it accounts for around 13% of hospital requests for red blood cells.
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