Which statement BEST describes at the molecular level why AB is the universal recipient?
A) It is the least common blood type.
B) It contains both the type A and type B monosaccharides in addition to the core trisaccharide.
C) It only contains the core trisaccharide and does not have any additional sugars on it.
D) Red blood cells of this type do not have any oligosaccharide markers.
E) Type AB has a completely different oligosaccharide marker than A, B, and O.

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Blood type AB is considered the universal recipient because its red blood cells have both A and B antigens on their surface. This means individuals with AB blood can receive red blood cells from any other blood type without their immune system attacking the donated cells, as their immune system recognizes both A and B antigens as self.

Which Statement BEST Describes at the Molecular Level Why AB