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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 10. Human Health and Diseases

Select the correct statement/s regarding blood groups in human.
i. Some genetically determined blood group systems are ABO, Rh, Duffy, Lewis, Bombay blood group etc.
ii. Three types of agglutinogens are present on surface of human RBCs such as A, B and D.
iii. Individuals with blood group "AB Rh +ve" have A, B and D antigens on the surface of their RBCs and both antibodies 'a' and 'b' in their plasma.
iv. Haemolytic disease of Newborn occurs when mother with Rh-ve blood group conceives Rh -ve foetus.
v. Individuals with 'AB' blood group are called universal donors while those with 'O' blood group are called universal acceptors, with reference to blood transfusion.

  1. A iv only.
  2. B i and v only
  3. C iii, iv and v only.
  4. D i and ii only.
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(D) i and ii only.

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iii. Individuals with blood group "AB Rh +ve" have A, B, and D antigens on the surface of their RBCs, but they do not have both antibodies 'a' and 'b' in their plasma.
iv. Hemolytic discase of the newborn occurs when an Rh-negative mother conceives an Rh +ve foetus.
v. Individuals with blood group AB are called universal recipients. Individuals with blood group O are considered universal donors.