Which statement correctly describes milk production?

A. The amount of milk produced is the same regardless of the number of infants being nursed.
B. Milk production is triggered only when the breast is empty of milk.
C. Women with smaller breasts have a reduced capacity for milk production.
D. Milk production is highest in the days following birth and decreases thereafter.
E. Milk production is triggered by the removal of milk from the breast.


Answer: E

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