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You know that A antigens are present. So, what blood types could our patient have?A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-

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The blood type is determined by the presence of antigens and/or antibodies. If the antigens of a certain blood type are present, then this blood type is present too. But if the antibodies of a blood type are present, then it is impossible to have that blood type because the antibodies will attack the antigens.

In this case, A antigens are present, so all of the blood types with A are possible. B and O blood type has antigens for A blood type, so the blood types that our patient could have are:

A+, A-, AB+ and AB-.

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