All of the following are routinely done to assure a successful organ transplant and minimize the chance of organ rejection EXCEPT which one?
A) match the ABO blood types of donor and recipient
B) match the MHC tissue types of donor and recipient
C) irradiate the recipient to knock out his or her immune system prior to the transplant
D) give the recipient immunosuppressive drugs to suppress reactions against the transplanted tissue
E) give the recipient antibiotics to control any infections

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Irradiating the recipient to knock out the immune system prior to the transplant is not routinely done as it increases the risk of infections and complications. Instead, immunosuppressive drugs are given to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ.

All of the Following Are Routinely Done to Assure a Successful