If a person has type B blood, which statement describes the antibodies present in his or her blood? A. Only anti-A antibodies are present. B. Only anti-B antibodies are present. C. Both anti-A and anti-B antibodies are present. D. Neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies are present.

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Gaige Silva

Biology

30 November, 08:52

If a person has type B blood, which statement describes the antibodies present in his or her blood? A. Only anti-A antibodies are present. B. Only anti-B antibodies are present. C. Both anti-A and anti-B antibodies are present. D. Neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies are present.

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Stitch · Answer 1

The answer is A Only anti-A antibodies are present.

Rudy Shaw · Answer 2

The answer is A. Only anti-A antibodies are present. The ABO blood classification is based on the presence or absence of the antigens on the surface of the red blood cells. Individuals with blood group B have the B antigen on the surface of the red blood cells. Thus, they do not have anti-B antibodies but they have only anti-A antibodies.