This muscle must be consciously relaxed during defecation in order to decrease the bend of the anorectal junction and permit easy passage of feces through the rectum.

A. Pubococcygeus
B. Puborectalis
C. Iliococcygeus
D. Coccygeus
E. External anal sphincter


Answer: B

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