During the second stage of labor, contractions usually occur:
a. every 5 to 6 minutes, with a duration of 30 seconds
b. every 2 to 3 minutes, with a duration of 60 to 90 seconds
c. every 2 to 4 minutes with a duration of 30 to 60 seconds
d. every 1 minute with a duration of 120 seconds
B
During the second stage of labor, contractions usually occur every 2 to 3 minutes, with a duration of 60 to 90 seconds.
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True False