Sign In

WAEC - Biology (2018 - No. 38)

Two unconscious patients X and Y whose blood group genotypes are AO and AB respectively were transfused with the blood from the same donor . Patient X immediately showed signs of difficulty in breathing while patient Y showed no negative reaction.
Two unconscious patients X and Y whose blood group genotypes are AO and AB respectively were transfused with the blood from the same donor . Patient X immediately showed signs of difficulty in breathing while patient Y showed no negative reaction.
Two unconscious patients X and Y whose blood group genotypes are AO and AB respectively were transfused with the blood from the same donor . Patient X immediately showed signs of difficulty in breathing while patient Y showed no negative reaction.
Patients X and Y were likely transferred with blood of genotype
OO
AO
BO
AA

Explanation

The blood types A and AB can receive blood from blood types A and O but not B. Hence, if there was a problem after transfusion, it was most likely to be from BO.

Comments (0)

Advertisement