What is special about O positive blood

CuriousCat

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"Hi everyone! I'm hoping someone can help me out with a question I have about O positive blood. I was recently talking with a friend about blood types, and they told me that O positive blood is special in some way, but they couldn't explain why.
 

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O positive blood is the most common type of blood found in humans and is also the universal donor type. This means that O positive blood can be donated to any other blood type and is often requested in emergency situations. O positive blood contains antigens known as A and B antigens, as well as the Rh factor. It is also the only blood type that does not contain any antibodies, which makes it the safest type for people who have unknown blood types. Furthermore, O positive blood is the only blood type that is compatible with all other blood types, making it the ideal blood type for transfusions.
 
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