HW: Only 4% of the US population has Type AB. Your friend has type AB. Give reasons to why he should donate.
2007-02-12 10:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by Nhat t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Your friend should donate because the few AB will eventually need a blood transfusion. Since there are so few, more people will have to donate. However, a blood type AB can take any type of blood. If anything, a blood type O should give because everyone can use O. AB are universal recipients, while O are universal donors. In essence, there is no real essential reason they need to donate, but diversity in blood stockpiles.
2007-02-12 10:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by nightrambling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person with Type AB has a fairly rare blood type, so most donors will not have this type. However, blood type AB is known as the universal recipient.
2007-02-12 18:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I have type O negative which is the universal blood type so I try to give blood when I can because they can give it to anyone. It makes me feel good to know I may be saving lives.
2007-02-12 18:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by precious1too 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't need to, since many people with type O (universal donor) are around.
2007-02-12 18:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by gibbie99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋