A person with Rh negative blood can safely donate to:
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Correct answer: Both Rh positive and Rh negative recipients
Rh- blood lacks the Rh antigen. Therefore, it can be given to both Rh+ and Rh- recipients because there is no antigen present to trigger an immune response in the recipient's body.
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