NEET 2024 · Class 12

Human Reproduction

Assertion A : Breast-feeding during initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors for bringing a healthy baby. Reason R : Colostrum contains several antibodies absolutely essential to develop resistance for the new born baby. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. (A)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (B)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. (C)A is correct but R is not correct
  4. (D)A is not correct but R is correct

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

The milk produced during the initial few days of lactation is called **colostrum** which contains several antibodies absolutely essential to develop resistance for the new-born babies.

Chapter
Human Reproduction
Section
2.7 PARTURITION AND LACTATION
Page
12
Words matched
44 of 44

The answer appears as a continuous sentence in NCERT. This is that sentence.

How this line gives the answer

0, emb=0.9854, combined=0.9913). Verified: high — The span explicitly states both that breast-feeding during initial period is recommended for a healthy baby (Assertion A) and that colostrum contains antibodies essential for developing resistance (Reason R), with the latter explaining why the former is recommended.

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