What Structure Stimulates the Uterine Contractions That Prompt Childbirth

question 64

Multiple Choice

What structure stimulates the uterine contractions that prompt childbirth?

• A) The umbilical cord
• B) The placenta
• C) The amniotic sac
• D) The uterus itself

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