Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$ :
Assertion $A$ : Breast-feeding during the initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors for bringing up a healthy baby.
Reason $R$ : Colostrum contains several antibodies absolutely essential to develop resistance in the newborn baby.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Both $A$ and $R$ are correct but $R$ is $NOT$ the correct explanation of $A$.
  • B
    $A$ is correct but $R$ is not correct.
  • C
    $A$ is not correct but $R$ is correct.
  • D
    Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.

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