which blood group is common - #22610
I am feeling a bit confused about blood types, especially when it comes to which blood group is common. Last week, I went to donate blood for the first time, super nervous but excited, right? They asked me about my blood group, and I had no clue! Ended up just saying what I thought might be right. The nurse seemed nice but said something like "Oh, we really need more donors from a specific one." Which got me thinking... which blood group is common, anyway? My grandma always said she was A+, but my dad apparently has O− which I thought was rare?? I just didn’t want to sound dumb. I mean, do certain groups get called more often for donations or transfusions? Like, if a hospital’s running low, is there a particular blood group that runs out faster than others? Are there reasons for that? I found some stuff online that says O+ is like the most needed or common, but then I saw something else saying AB is rare! I’m just trying to understand, which blood group is common and why? Anyone with some clarity here would really help me out.
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