Which of the following is true regarding a person with blood group O negative?
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Correct answer: They are the true universal donors
Blood group O- lacks A, B, and Rh antigens. This makes them the true universal donors because their blood will not trigger an immune response regardless of the recipient's ABO or Rh status.
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