This layer of the uterus contracts during parturition to expel the baby.
A) perimetrium
B) stratum functionalis
C) stratum basalis
D) myometrium
E) endometrium

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The myometrium is the muscular layer of the uterus and contracts during childbirth to push the baby out. The perimetrium is the outermost layer, the stratum functionalis and stratum basalis are layers of the endometrium which line the inside of the uterus but are not directly involved in the process of childbirth.

This Layer of the Uterus Contracts During Parturition to Expel