Which of the following statements is true of the Braxton-Hicks contractions?
A) They may be experienced as early as the sixth month of pregnancy.
B) They decrease in frequency as pregnancy progresses.
C) They stimulate the uterus and placenta to secrete prostaglandins.
D) They dilate the cervix to allow the baby to pass during delivery.
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