Persons with ‘AB’ blood group are called as “Universal recipients”. This is due to : (1) Absence of antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs (2) Absence of antigens A and B in plasma (3) Presence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, on RBCs (4) Absence of antibodies, anti-A and anti-B, in plasma
Option 4. Person with AB blood group are called as universal receipient because Persons with the AB blood have the genotype IAIB. Due to this, they don't have any anti-A or anti-B antibodies. Due to the absence of antibodies, the blood acquired from any donors will be accepted via way of means of these recipients.
