<prompt> Which of the following best describes the mechanism of induction of labor with use of aboion stick?Stimulation of uterine contractionOxytocin present in the stickUterine necrosisMenstrual bleeding  <response>: Aboion stick is a method of criminal aboion usually performed by professional aboionists dhais It is introduced into the vagina or os of uterus and retained there till uterine contractions begin. Ref: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Dr K S Narayan Reddy, 27th Edition, Chapter 14, Pages 373-76; Parikhs Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, 6th Edition, Page 5.62 