Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the First Stage

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of the first stage of childbirth?

• A) The fetus emerges from the birth canal
• B) Effacement and dilation of the cervix
• C) Braxton-Hicks contractions
• D) Delivery of the placenta

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