Which statement is true concerning the content of fat in human milk?
a. The concentration of fat is greatest in milk secreted at the beginning of the feeding.
b. Fat concentration is highest at the end of the feeding.
c. Fat content is highest in the early morning milk.
d. Fat content remains unchanged during a feeding.
B
Foremilk is low in calories and high in water-soluble vitamins, with fat content of breast milk greatest in hindmilk, which is secreted at the end of the feeding.
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