Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305251052
Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To determine: The reason for a person, with blood group AB, can receive the blood of any type.

Introduction: The blood group of an individual is determined by the presence of a certain kind of antigen on the surface of blood cells. A, B, AB, and O are four major blood groups found in human beings. The determination of the blood type of an individual is essential before the process of blood transfusion.

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To determine: The reason for a person that has blood type O can donate blood to all types of blood groups.

Introduction: The blood group of an individual is determined by the presence of a certain kind of antigen on the surface of blood cells. A, B, AB, and O are four major blood groups found in human beings. The determination of the blood type of an individual is essential before the process of blood transfusion.

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