Which of the following statements about the first stage of birth is TRUE?
A) The placenta and other membranes emerge through the birth canal.
B) Contractions push the baby through the birth canal.
C) The cervix dilates to about 100 times its normal diameter.
D) The major organs become functional.
C) The cervix dilates to about 100 times its normal diameter. During stage 1 of labor the cervix must dilate to 10 cm, which is about 100 times its normal diameter.
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