Twenty years ago, if a mother in rural Alabama went into labor in her home, her granny midwife would ...

Twenty years ago, if a mother in rural Alabama went into labor in her home, her granny midwife would insist that she walk and stay on her feet throughout labor. Which one of the following is the best explanation for this practice?

▸ This practice was passed down from previous generations of mothers and midwives because of its effectiveness.

▸ This practice is one of the few universal childbirth practices.

▸ This practice was taught in short training courses offered to granny midwives during that period.

▸ The belief that walking during labor will make an infant healthy and smart was part of the folklore among the rural poor in the American South.