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Which of the following is absent in breast milk?

A
Iron
B
Vitamin A
C
Vitamin D
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
The earlier teaching that human milk is deficient in vitamin D is no longer accepted. Vitamin D is present in human milk in water-soluble form. Human milk contains more vitamin A and vitamin C than cows milk.Recent work shows that iron contained in milk has a high level of bioavailability.Ref: Park; 23rd ed; Pg: 540

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