Harold has A-positive blood. He is receiving a series of blood transfusions to treat anemia caused by AIDS. The local blood bank is running low on type A blood. If necessary, which other blood type can Harold receive?
A. A-negative
B. B-positive
C. AB-positive
D. AB-negative
E. O-positive
E. O-positive
If necessary, Harold can receive type O-positive blood, because this blood type is considered the "universal donor" type.
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