Question

Arrange the following milk in decreasing order of their fat content:

• A. Cow, buffalo, camel, goat, human
• B. Human, buffalo, camel, cow, goat
• C. Buffalo, cow, goat, camel, human
• D. Camel, buffalo, goat, cow, human

Hint:

Remember that Buffalo milk is the "heavy" milk used for rich sweets, while Cow and Goat milk are more balanced for direct consumption and infant digestion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Milk composition varies significantly between mammalian species to meet the nutritional needs of their young.

• Ruminants: Generally have higher fat and protein than humans.

• Total Solids: Includes fat, protein, lactose, and minerals.

Step 1: Analyzing Buffalo and Cow milk.
Buffalo milk is the richest in fat among common dairy animals, averaging 6–8%. Cow milk typically contains between 3.5% and 4.5% fat.

Step 2: Analyzing Goat, Camel, and Human milk.
Goat milk is very similar to cow milk, usually ranging from 3.5% to 4.0%. Camel milk is leaner, containing approximately 2.5% to 3.0% fat. Human milk is highly variable but generally has the lowest total solids among these.

Step 3: Establishing the order.
Based on standard nutritional averages, the decreasing order of fat is: Buffalo $\gt $ Cow $\gt $ Goat $\gt $ Camel $\gt $ Human. Final Answer: (C)