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Name: Victor
Status: student
Grade: 6-8
Location: ID
Country: USA
Date: Winter 2011-2012
Question:
Can blood types change over time?


Replies:
The pH of the blood agar was lowered (made more acidic) by adding vinegar.

Judy Luke

Blood types (there are other sub-types than the familiar (A, B, AB, O) ) are genetically determined. I don't think there is a way for them to change.

Vince Calder


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