Why can't a person with type A blood safely receive blood from a person with type B blood?

A) A person with type A blood will have anti-A antibodies that will agglutinate with type B blood.
B) A person with type A blood will have anti-B antibodies that will agglutinate with type B blood.
C) A person with type A blood will have anti-B platelets that will cause abnormal clotting with type B blood.
D) A person with type A blood will have anti-A platelets that will cause abnormal clotting with type B blood.
E) A person with type A blood will have anti-AB antibodies that will agglutinate with type B blood.


Answer: B

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