The stage of labor in which the fetus is expelled is
A)the first stage.
B)the second stage.
C)the third stage.
D)the fourth stage.
E)the fifth stage.

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The second stage of labor is characterized by the actual expulsion of the fetus from the mother's body. The first stage involves the thinning and opening of the cervix, and the third stage involves the delivery of the placenta. The fourth and fifth stages are not recognized stages of labor.

The Stage of Labor in Which the Fetus Is Expelled