Colostrum, the yellowish fluid, secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation is very essential to impart immunity to the new born infants because it contains:

Immunoglobulin A

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Natural killer cells

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Monocytes

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Macrophages

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Solution

The correct option is A Immunoglobulin A
The yellowish milk produced by the new mother during the initial few days of lactation is called colostrum. It which contains immunoglobin A which is essential to the new born baby to develop resistance to various antigens.

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