Multiple choice

The pH of urine can vary between 4.6 and 8. Which among the following structures neutralizes the acidity present due to the drops of urine in the urethra?

  1. Seminal vesicles

  2. Bulbourethral glands

  3. Prostate gland

  4. Urethra

  5. Ejaculatory ducts
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B Correct answer
Explanation

These are pea-sized structures located on the sides of the urethra . These glands produce transparent, slippery fluid which serves to lubricate the urethra and to neutralize the acidity present due to the drops of urine in the urethra.

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