Which Statement Is True About Oxytocin's Role in Childbirth

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about oxytocin's role in childbirth?

• A) Oxytocin stimulates uterine contracts.
• B) Oxytocin suppresses uterine contractions.
• C) Oxytocin targets the fetus to push on the cervix.
• D) Oxytocin is released by the uterus as it contracts, causing more contractions until the baby is born.

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Definitions:

Polyandrous

Refers to a mating system in which a female has more than one male partner at a time.

Multiple Mates

A breeding strategy where an individual has more than one mate within a single breeding cycle, often for genetic diversity and reproductive success.

Females Only

A term referring exclusively to individuals of the female sex or gender, depending on the context in which it is used.