Which was not a result of the 1898 discovery of the four blood types and advances made during the two World Wars?
improved blood transfusion safety
effective blood preservation solutions developed
ability to separate different parts of blood for different uses
all blood types were made universally compatible

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1. The discovery of the four blood types ($$A$$, $$B$$, $$AB$$, and $$O$$) led to significant improvements:
   - **Improved blood transfusion safety:** Knowing the blood types allowed matching donor and recipient to avoid adverse reactions.
   - **Effective blood preservation solutions developed:** Advances in preserving blood have been made to store and transport blood during emergencies.
   - **Ability to separate different parts of blood for different uses:** Techniques such as centrifugation allow separation into components like red blood cells, plasma, and platelets for targeted treatments.

2. However, despite these advances, the concept of making $$ 	ext{all blood types universally compatible} $$ was not achieved. Instead, compatibility remains dependent on matching donor and recipient blood types (with $$O^-$$ being the closest approximation to a universal donor).

Thus, the option that was not a result is:

$$ 	extbf{all blood types were made universally compatible} $$.
All blood types were not made universally compatible.

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