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persons with type O- blood are often referred to as the "universaldonors" based on the antiagens found on type O- blood cells and the antibodies found in potential recipients plasma explain why this is ture

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Answer: The statement is true

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Persons with type O- blood are often referred to as the "universaldonors" based on the presence of neither type A or B antigen on the red blood cell, coupled with anti-A and anti-B antibodies. Hence, since

the type O blood lacks antigens, it does not clump when mixed with any of the other blood types in the recipient plasma

Thus, the type O blood is a universal donor

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