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After birth, colostrum is released from ...

After birth, colostrum is released from mammary glands which is rich in

A

fat and low in proteins

B

proteins and low in fat

C

proteins, antibodies and low in fat

D

proteins, fat and low in antibodies.

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C
After birth, the first milk released by mammary glands is called colostrum. It is released for 2-3 days. It is thin, yellowish fluid containing cells from the alveoli of glandular tissue of mammary glands and is rich in protein, antibodies, but low in fat.
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