Why are breast-fed infants less vulnerable to diseases?
A) it is difficult to sterilize bottles
B) breast-fed babies are less likely to be in day care
C) mother's antibodies are transferred to the infant in breast milk
D) more people are more likely to feed bottle fed babies, exposing them to germs

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Mother's antibodies are transferred to the infant through breast milk, providing the infant with passive immunity and making them less vulnerable to diseases.

Why Are Breast-Fed Infants Less Vulnerable to Diseases