Which Statement About Events During Childbirth Is True

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which statement about events during childbirth is true?

• A) Progesterone stimulates and estrogen inhibits contractions of uterine muscle.
• B) Mechanical stimuli increase the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) by the posterior pituitary.
• C) The onset of labor is controlled solely by hormonal stimuli.
• D) The onset of labor is marked by increased oxytocin secretion by the pituitaries of both mother and fetus.
• E) The third (last) stage of labor ends with delivery of the baby.

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