Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- A is correct but R is not correct
- A is not correct but R is correct
Answer
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Solution
Assertion is correct: doctors recommend breast-feeding during the initial period of infant growth for bringing up a healthy baby.
Reason is correct: the milk produced during the initial few days of lactation (colostrum) contains several antibodies (IgA) absolutely essential to develop resistance in the new-born baby (passive immunity). This is why breast-feeding is recommended, so Reason correctly explains Assertion.
Answer: (1)