NEET Zoology Blood Groups Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Blood groups in humans are differentiated based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells. | Reason (R): The ABO blood grouping system is the only method used for classifying blood groups in humans.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as blood groups are indeed based on antigens, but the reason is false because there are other blood grouping systems besides ABO, such as the Rh system.
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