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What is blood type B and is it rare?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 9/16/2019

Type B blood is rarer than type A and O, but more common than type AB. Individuals with type B blood have antigens in their blood that will attack other blood types if introduced to the body, leading to a hemolytic reaction.

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