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50 POINTS!!! Blood is a unique type of connective tissue that we haven't been able to synthetically create yet. For that reason donating blood is so essential to maintain the health of our population. If you are type O- blood, explain (in your words) the benefits and risks of being O-. Also, explain the differences between O+ and O- blood types.

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Difference between O positive and O negative

For example, a person with O+ blood does not have A or B antigens on the surface of the cells but does have Rh factor. In contrast, O- blood has no A or B antigens and no Rh factor. For this reason, medical experts consider type O- blood to be a universal red cell donor type

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