Which statement is NOT true of the milk of the mammary glands?
A)Milk contains antibodies for the diseases the newborn is immune to.
B)Lactose in milk provides carbohydrates for the newborn.
C)Oligosaccharides in milk nourish the newborn's developing intestinal microbiota.
D)Protein and fatty acids in milk nourish the infant.

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Milk does not contain antibodies for diseases that the newborn is immune to. Instead, colostrum (the milk produced in the first few days after birth) contains high levels of antibodies that the mother has developed to protect the newborn from infections.

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Milk of the Mammary