Differentiate between the universal donor and universal recipient.

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A universal donor is an individual who can donate his blood to any blood group.
A universal recipient is an individual who can receive the blood of any blood group.
Universal donor Universal recipient
1. The individual can donate to any blood group from the ABO blood group. 1. The individual can receive blood from any blood group from the ABO blood group.
2. It does not have any antigen i.e. A or B on its red blood cells. 2. It contains both the antigens i.e. A and B on its red blood cells.
3. Type “O” blood group is a universal donor. 3. Type "AB" blood group is a universal recipient.

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Universal donor	Universal recipient
1. The individual can donate to any blood group from the ABO blood group.	1. The individual can receive blood from any blood group from the ABO blood group.
2. It does not have any antigen i.e. A or B on its red blood cells.	2. It contains both the antigens i.e. A and B on its red blood cells.
3. Type “O” blood group is a universal donor.	3. Type "AB" blood group is a universal recipient.