The transfusion of type A blood to a person who has type O blood would result in
A) the recipient's B antigens reacting with the donated anti-B antibodies.
B) the recipient's anti-A antibodies clumping the donated red blood cells.
C) the recipient's anti-A and anti-O antibodies reacting with the donated red blood cells if the donor was a heterozygote (Ai) for blood type.
D) no reaction because type O is a universal donor.
E) no reaction because the O-type individual does not have antibodies.

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Type O individuals have antibodies against both A and B antigens. If they receive a blood transfusion with type A blood, their anti-A antibodies will react with the A antigens on the donated red blood cells, resulting in clumping and potentially dangerous complications.

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