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Which blood type is considered the universal donor? Why can this blood type be given to all other blood types?

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Type O blood type is considered universal.
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O positive is the most common blood type and most likely to be transfused.
O negative donors are the “Universal Donor.” People with O negative blood are universal red blood cell donors. This means that their red blood cells can be transfused to any blood type.
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