The process of labor and childbirth is known as ________
A) parturition
B) antepartum
C) prenatal
D) gestation
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Parturit/o- means "childbirth; labor."
B) Antepartum is the time before birth, from the mother's perspective.
C) Prenatal is the time before birth, from the fetus' perspective.
D) Gestation is the time from the moment of conception to birth.
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