Question 3 Q: 3 The act of giving birth is called: Options A: ovulation B: puberty C: parturition D: menstruation Save Question Show Answer Discussion 0 Clear Discussion Most voted Newest No comments yet. Be the first to comment. Post Be respectful. No spam. Correct Answer: C Explanation The act of giving birth is called parturition. Parturition involves the process of labor and delivery,where the fetus and placenta are expelled from the uterus. It includes several stages: dilation of thecervix, delivery of the baby, and delivery of the placenta.Reference:Williams Obstetrics by F. Gary CunninghamObstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies by StevenG. Gabbe, JenniferR. Niebyl, and Joe LeighSimpson