<prompt> Cord compression leads to:Late decelerationEarly decelerationVariable decelerationAcceleration  <response>: Ans. c Variable decelerationRef. Duttas Obstetrics, Th ed.612 Deceleration is transient decrease in FHR below the baseline by 15 bpm or more and lasting for more than or equal to 15 secs. Three basic type of deceleration are observed: Early Deceleration: due to head compression Late deceleration: uteroplacental insufficiency and fetal hypoxia Variable deceleration: cord compression MC type 