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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Stage 3 of labor involves the expulsion of the PLACENTA (afterbirth), which typically takes:
Options
A 1–2 minutes
B 5–30 minutes
Correct Answer
C 1–2 hours
D 6–12 hours
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Stage 3 (delivery of the placenta) usually takes 5–30 minutes after the baby is delivered.

Hint

This final stage of labor is relatively short compared to the first.

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