Final answer:
The statement is false. An individual who lacks A and B antigens and has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies has ABO blood type O, not A.
Step-by-step explanation:
An individual who lacks A and B agglutinogens (antigens) on their erythrocytes and has both anti-A and anti-B agglutinins (antibodies) in their blood plasma has the ABO blood type O. This is because people with blood type O do not have the A or B antigens on their red blood cells but have both types of antibodies in their plasma. This blood type is also known as the universal donor, as it can be safely given to individuals of any ABO blood type due to the absence of A and B antigens, which would otherwise elicit an immune response.