Congratulations!  Forceps (b) is the correct answer.  

Interest in and support of science led to an enormous growth in the body of obstretric knowledge and to the development of new obstetric technology (7).One important scientific advancement is the forceps.  They are an improvement over traditional childbirth practices that place both you and your child in more physical danger.  Although the popularity of forceps fluctuates during the eighteenth century, its invention represents the idea that women do not have to suffer during childbirth.  Instead, many women, including yourself, have a safer alternative, which symbolizes both advancement in science and gain for the rights of eighteenth century women (7).


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