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

A. The patient will develop disseminated intravascular coagulation
B. The patient's red blood cells will begin to agglutinate
C. The patient will develop multiple emboli
D. The patient will be able to accept the transfusion without any issue.
E. The patient's blood type will change from type O to type B


Answer: B

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