In the human birth process, what does labor refer to?

A) the last part of the process when the fetus is expelled from the vagina
B) regular contractions of uterine muscles
C) the period between birth and expulsion of the placenta
D) the period between the first contraction and dilation of the cervix


Answer: B

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