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Which blood group is known as the 'universal donor' in ABO blood typing?
- Blood group O
- Blood group AB
- Blood group A
- Blood group B
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✓ Answer: A — Blood group O
Blood group O red blood cells carry no A or B antigens, so they will not trigger agglutination when transfused into recipients of any ABO blood group, making O the universal donor. Blood group A has only A antigens, B has only B antigens, and AB has both, so all three can cause reactions in recipients who lack those antigens.