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Answer the following very briefly:
Why is it necessary to know the blood groups of the donor as well as the recipient?

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The importance of knowing the blood type is to prevent the risk of receiving an incompatible blood type at a time of need, such as during a blood transfusion or during surgery. If two different blood types are mixed, it can lead to clumping of blood cells that can be potentially fatal.

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