Why are contractions in labor necessary for successful delivery of the baby?
A) They push the fetus downward which dilates the cervix such that the baby can fit out.
B) They alert the mother that the baby is ready to be born.
C) They turn the fetus around so it can be born headfirst.
D) The fetus itself cannot break the amniotic sac and needs the contractions to do so.
E) They trigger the production of breast milk.
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