Post-UTME Biology 2010 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 16 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Transfusion agglutination occurs when
- A. white blood cells from two individuals meet
- B. two different antibodies meet
- C. two different antigens meetCorrect
- D. contrasting antibodies meet
Explanation
Agglutination (clumping) during an incompatible blood transfusion occurs when red blood cell antigens react with corresponding antibodies in the recipient's plasma; the reaction is driven by incompatible antigen types meeting.
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