What Is Colostrum

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Multiple Choice

What is colostrum?

• A)the waxy substance that coats and protects the fetus in utero
• B)a collection of thick mucus in the cervix that prevents bacteria from entering the uterus
• C)the chemical in the head of the spermatozoon that breaks down the outer membrane of the ovum to allow for fertilization
• D)a think,yellowish fluid,high in protein and antibodies,secreted from the nipples at the end of pregnancy and during the first few days after delivery
• E)neurotransmitters that inhibit physical pain during labor

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