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The yellowish fluid, colostrum, is rich in:

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IgM

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IgA

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IgE

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IgG

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The correct option is B IgA
Colostrum is the first yellowish breast milk produced by a mother after giving birth to a baby. Colostrum contains large amounts of antibodies called IgA. IgA antibodies protect the newborn from various kinds of pathogens.

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