Which of the following statements is true of the third stage of the birth process?
A) The placenta, umbilical cord, and other membranes are detached and expelled.
B) It is the longest stage in the birth process.
C) It involves complete delivery of the child.
D) The third stage usually begins when the baby's head starts to move through the cervix and the birth canal.

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The third stage of the birth process involves the detachment and expulsion of the placenta, umbilical cord, and other membranes. It is not the longest stage (which is the first stage), and it does not involve the delivery of the child (which occurs in the second stage). The third stage usually begins immediately after the delivery of the baby.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Third