Final answer:
The statement is false because a B+ individual can safely receive blood from an O− donor without the risk of agglutination, as blood type O negative is considered a universal donor due to its lack of A and B antigens and being Rh negative.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'Agglutination occurs when blood type B+ receives blood type O− in a transfusion' is false. People with blood type B+ can safely receive blood from donors with blood type O−, because type O negative blood lacks the A and B antigens, making it a universal donor. Agglutination occurs when antibodies in the recipient's plasma recognize and bind to antigens on the donor erythrocytes that are not present in the recipient, leading to clumping of the red blood cells. This does not occur in the given scenario, as type O negative blood does not contain A or B antigens to which the type B+ recipient's plasma could react. Additionally, because the O negative blood lacks the Rh antigen, it will not trigger an immune response in someone with B+ (Rh positive) blood. Therefore, agglutination would not occur in this situation.
To avoid complications in blood transfusions, it is crucial to know the ABO transfusion protocols and the importance of the Rh factor in blood compatibility. In the case of a B+ recipient, receiving O− blood is compatible and should not result in agglutination or other transfusion reactions.