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Most of the whole blood donated for transfusion is type O, [#permalink] New post   19 Jul 2011, 07:03
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Most of the whole blood donated for transfusion is type O, which is compatible with all blood types. Type O is especially important in emergencies which don't allow time for typing the victim's blood, but for this reason it is usually in short supply.
Given the above, which of the following must be true?

A) Most of the population has type O blood.

B) Transfusions of any but type O blood necessitates prior typing of the recipients blood.

C) Only type O blood requires too much time for typing in emergencies.

D) Type O blood is especially useful because it is the same type as most people's blood.

E) Supplies of type O blood are always too low to meet emergencies.
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Re: Type O Blood [#permalink] New post   19 Jul 2011, 07:17
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Most of the whole blood donated for transfusion is type O, which is compatible with all blood types. Type O is especially important in emergencies which don't allow time for typing the victim's blood, but for this reason it is usually in short supply.
Given the above, which of the following must be true?

A) Most of the population has type O blood.
Though the argument says most of the blood donated is type O, it does not have to be the most common blood type. There could be other reasons for it to be the most commonly donated type. maybe it is the most sought after blood type by orgs. like red cross

B) Transfusions of any but type O blood necessitates prior typing of the recipients blood.
the arg. says Type O is compatible with all other blood type so blood typing is not necessary when usign type o. This clearly follows from the arg.

C) Only type O blood requires too much time for typing in emergencies.
there is no evidence in the arg for this

D) Type O blood is especially useful because it is the same type as most people's blood.
there is no evidence in the arg for this

E) Supplies of type O blood are always too low to meet emergencies.
the arg does say that it is usually low in supply because it is used in emergencies. However it doesnot say that there is not enough supply for emergencies.
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Re: Type O Blood [#permalink] New post   19 Jul 2011, 07:23
Thanks dreambeliever for the explanation. Nice one though ... kudos :)
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Re: Type O Blood [#permalink] New post   09 Sep 2011, 20:57
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Most of the whole blood donated for transfusion is type O, which is compatible with all blood types. Type O is especially important in emergencies which don't allow time for typing the victim's blood, but for this reason it is usually in short supply.
Given the above, which of the following must be true?

A) Most of the population has type O blood.

B) Transfusions of any but type O blood necessitates prior typing of the recipients blood.

C) Only type O blood requires too much time for typing in emergencies.

D) Type O blood is especially useful because it is the same type as most people's blood.

E) Supplies of type O blood are always too low to meet emergencies.


A) Most of the population has type O blood. Cannot assume this.

B) Transfusions of any but type O blood necessitates prior typing of the recipients blood.In Emergency, time is limited. Hence, demand would be high for blood type which can be given very quickly.

C) Only type O blood requires too much time for typing in emergencies. Contradictory

D) Type O blood is especially useful because it is the same type as most people's blood. Assumption out of scope

E) Supplies of type O blood are always too low to meet emergencies. Assumption of of Scope

So, choice is B.
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Re: Type O Blood [#permalink] New post   10 Sep 2011, 02:04
I would have clicked option D. Since I believe income group and the magnitude of the health should not be a reason behind bad health service..
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Re: Type O Blood [#permalink] New post   10 Sep 2011, 09:40
Izvos wrote:
I would have clicked option D. Since I believe income group and the magnitude of the health should not be a reason behind bad health service..



Izvos.... D says Type O blood is especially useful because it is the same type as most people's blood.


but this information is not given in the passage... it only says O is compatible with other groups... hence the best answer is B

im curious to know why u think the answer is D (maybe thats a line of thought i havent focussed on) can u pls elucidate?

It will help all of us in improving our chances of getting right on Cr's
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Re: Type O Blood [#permalink] New post   10 Sep 2011, 11:45
Clear B for me..Isvoz:I would also like to know your line of though for selecting D here..
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Re: Most of the whole blood donated for transfusion is type O, [#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2019, 06:52
zuberahmed wrote:
Most of the whole blood donated for transfusion is type O, which is compatible with all blood types. Type O is especially important in emergencies which don't allow time for typing the victim's blood, but for this reason it is usually in short supply.
Given the above, which of the following must be true?

A) Most of the population has type O blood.

B) Transfusions of any but type O blood necessitates prior typing of the recipients blood.

C) Only type O blood requires too much time for typing in emergencies.

D) Type O blood is especially useful because it is the same type as most people's blood.

E) Supplies of type O blood are always too low to meet emergencies.


infer, mbt:
[premise] most bdonated is 0, which is "compatible" to all…
[premise] 0 key in er w/o time to id btype…
[conclusion] so its short sup;

(A) never stated;
(C) nope, mybe another type requires even more time!
(D) nope, 0 is "compatible", not the same as most people's blood;
(E) never stated;

Answer (B): yes, except for 0, any other btype needs prior typg or identifying.
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