Labor is the
A) same as parturition
B) process by which forceful contractions expel the fetus from the uterus
C) term used to refer to the birth of a baby
D) final stage in the birth of a baby

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Labor is the process by which forceful contractions expel the fetus from the uterus. Parturition refers to the act of giving birth, while the birth of a baby is just one aspect of the labor process. The final stage of labor is called the delivery or expulsion stage.

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