Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 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 in the new born baby.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is True but (R) is False.
(A) is False but (R) is True.
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
According to the textbook, the milk produced during the initial few days of lactation is called colostrum, which contains several antibodies (specifically IgA) absolutely essential to develop resistance for the new-born babies. Because of this (and other nutritional benefits), breast-feeding during the initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors for bringing up a healthy baby . Thus, the reason correctly explains the assertion.
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