HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEG ACCESS C
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Author: Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 22RQ
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To determine: The blood group which is termed as universal donor and universal recipient and the reason for the same.
Introduction: The blood group of an individual is determined by the genes inherited from the parents. There are four types of blood group, A, B, AB, and O based on the presence and absence of the antibodies and antigens in the red blood cells.
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