Which of the following options correctly lists the three stages of labor in the order in which they occur?
A)dilation, expulsion, delivery of the placenta
B)dilation, crowning, expulsion
C)contractions, dilation, expulsion
D)dilation, crowning, delivery of the placenta

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The three stages of labor are dilation, expulsion, and delivery of the placenta. Dilation is the opening of the cervix, expulsion is when the baby is pushed through the birth canal, and delivery of the placenta is when the placenta is delivered after the baby. Option A correctly lists these stages in the correct order.

Which of the Following Options Correctly Lists the Three Stages