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Explain why a person who has ab blood is considered the universal recipient. why can this person receive any other blood type?

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O blood has no antigens and is referred to as universal donor blood, so that will not cause a reaction. So, a person with AB blood has all of the antigens that are possible, and an O negative person has no antigens that would cause a reaction.
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