A person with type A blood cannot be given a transfusion with type B blood because the glycoproteins on the surface of the type B blood cells may cause an immune reaction. The glycoproteins on the B blood would be considered ________blank in the body of the Type A individual.

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The glycoproteins on the surface of type B blood cells would be considered antigens in the body of a type A individual, as they can trigger an immune response.

A Person with Type a Blood Cannot Be Given a Transfusion