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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The A, B, O blood groups were discovered by
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A Karl Landsteiner
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B Alexander Fleming
C Louis Pasteur
D Robert Koch
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Karl Landsteiner, an Austrian immunologist and pathologist, discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901. He identified the presence of different antigens on red blood cells, leading to the classification of blood types A, B, AB, and O. This discovery earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1930.

Hint

This Austrian immunologist won a Nobel Prize for his discovery of the major human blood groups.

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