During delivery, amniotic fluid and fetal debris can enter the central circulation via tears in the uterine walls or endocervical veins, known as ____.

A. acrocyanosis
B. uterine hemorrhage
C. amniotic fluid embolism
D. hyperbilirubinemia


Answer: C

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