Describe the antigens associated with the blood types of the ABO blood group

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Blood groups are based on the presence or absence of specific surface antigens. The ABO blood group is based on which of two antigens, type A or type B, a person may inherit. Blood type A has type A antigens, blood type B has type B antigens, while blood type AB has both type A and type B antigens, and blood group O lacks both type A and type B antigens.

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