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eople have antibodies against any blood antigens different from their own, regardless of whether they have had a transfusion or not. Group startsTrue or False

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eople have antibodies against any blood antigens different from their own, regardless of whether they have had a transfusion or not. Group startsTrue or False

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True. People naturally have antibodies against blood antigens that are not present in their own blood. This is why blood type compatibility is so important for transfusions.

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