The second stage of childbirth begins with the ________ and ends with the ________.

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The second stage of childbirth begins with the emergence of the child's head as it moves through the birth canal and ends with the delivery of the child's body. The delivery of the placenta occurs in the third stage of childbirth. Choice A is incorrect because it includes the delivery of the placenta, which occurs in the third stage. Choice B is incorrect because the opening of the cervix occurs in the first stage of childbirth, not the second. Choice D is incorrect because it includes the delivery of the placenta, which occurs in the third stage.

The Second Stage of Childbirth Begins with the ________ and Ends