So it turns out my blood type is O+. That stuffs in high demand, did you know?!
I always thought Type O was the rarest because there's always a shortage of that type in blood banks but it is actually the most common. Now that I think about it, since O is the universal donor, that means all other blood types can accept transfusions of it, that's probably why it's perpetually short in supply.
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I have to admit, I've been wrong about a lot of stuff regarding blood types for a long time now. I just never remembered to look it up. See, I thought AB would be a Dominant trait or some such but it actually doesn't work like that at all. As you can see, AB is the rarest type.
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Most of the time an AB has to be a parent in order for the child to be an AB, and even then at best it is a 33% chance. All other combinations usually have a 50% chance for an O-type child. Gee...
All this to say, O-type blood really isn't
rare in any sense. We just need more people to donate.
That we do. But yeah, thanks becausse I know jack-all about blood types too. cool little chart helps out.
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DeleteOoo, I guess I am not so special after all. XD Thanks for the information though, you cleared a lot of things I did not know about before! As for donating blood, I would if I could v_v . Maybe sometime in the future :D !!
ReplyDeleteI dunno about you but I still feel special! My mom told me I am!
DeleteI actually have no idea what blood type I am. I've only ever had to give blood once and I don't remember asking or being told.
ReplyDeleteIf wherever you gave blood keeps records they should be able to tell you if you call them.
Deletemine is B! :)
ReplyDeleteA large percentage of Asians are! I thought I was a B for a long time, too.
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