A newborn passes through the__________ of its mother during birth.
A) obturator foramen
B) pelvic inlet
C) pelvic outlet
D) acetabulum
E) false pelvis

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The pelvic outlet is the lower opening of the pelvic cavity and the newborn must pass through it during delivery. The obturator foramen is a large hole in the pelvis that allows for passage of blood vessels and nerves, but the newborn does not pass through it during birth. The pelvic inlet is the upper opening of the pelvic cavity and the newborn does not pass through it during birth. The acetabulum is a part of the hip bone and the newborn does not pass through it during birth. The false pelvis is the area above the pelvic inlet and the newborn does not pass through it during birth.

A Newborn Passes Through The__________ of Its Mother During Birth