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if a person has type b blood, which statement describes the antibodies present in his or her blood?
only anti - a antibodies are present.
only anti - b antibodies are present.
both anti - a and anti - b antibodies are present.
neither anti - a nor anti - b antibodies are present.
Blood type B has B antigens on red blood cells. The immune system produces antibodies against antigens not present. Since A antigens are not present in type B blood, only anti - A antibodies are present. Anti - B antibodies would attack the body's own B antigens, so they are not present.
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Only anti - A antibodies are present.