One Factor in the Increased Reliance on Cesarean Delivery in the United

question 4

Multiple Choice

One factor in the increased reliance on cesarean delivery in the United States is __________.

• A)wider awareness of the health benefits of the procedure for the mother
• B)the greater use of fetal heart monitors
• C)wider awareness of the health benefits of the procedure for the baby
• D)the higher incidence of breech births

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