Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

For human blood transfusion, which blood group is known as universal donor?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: O Group

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “O Group”.
O Negative is the blood group known as the universal donor. This is because individuals with O Negative blood do not have any antigens on their red blood cells, making it compatible with all other blood types.

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