Lactation refers to which process?
AMilk production by mammary glands
BRelease of an oocyte
CEmbedding of the blastocyst
DExpulsion of the placenta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Milk production by mammary glands
Lactation is milk production by mammary glands, which differentiate during pregnancy. It supports newborn nutrition; the early milk is antibody-rich colostrum.
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