A patient with blood type O receives a transfusion of red blood cells that are type B. Which of the following situations is likely to occur?

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The patient's immune system will recognize the type B red blood cells as foreign and attack them, leading to agglutination (clumping) of the red blood cells. This can cause a variety of potential complications, including anemia, organ damage, or even death. Patients with blood type O can only receive transfusions from donors with blood types O, A, or B.

A Patient with Blood Type O Receives a Transfusion of Red