​What Is a Characteristic of Colostrum

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Multiple Choice

​What is a characteristic of colostrum?

• A)It is an ingredient in some brands of infant formula.
• B)It promotes the growth of harmful bacteria in the infant's digestive tract.
• C)​It may transmit a bacterial infection to the infant if the mother has one.
• D)​It is produced during the period from about 4 weeks to 6 weeks after the infant's birth.
• E)​It contains antibodies from the mother's blood.

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Definitions:

Price Discrimination

The practice of selling the same product to different buyers at different prices, based on factors other than cost.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual amount they receive by selling it at the market price.

Direct Price Discrimination

The practice of charging different prices to different consumers for the same product or service, based on the buyer's willingness to pay.