The most striking difference between normal milk and colostrum is?

LPT-0146

QUESTION

The most striking difference between normal milk and colostrum is?

OPTIONS

(A) Water and fat content
(B) Casein and ash content
(C) Globulin content
(D) Albumin and globulin content

ANSWER

(C) Globulin content

EXPLANATION

Colostrum differs most strikingly from normal milk in its very high concentration of immunoglobulins, which belong largely to the globulin fraction and provide passive immunity to the neonate. Although fat, protein, minerals, and other constituents also differ, the marked globulin increase is the defining distinction. Therefore, option (C) is correct.

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