The location of the prostate gland is best described in which statement?
a. It lines the inner walls of the lower third of the bladder.
b. It encircles the spermatic cord.
c. It lies just below the bladder and encircles the urethra like a doughnut.
d. It encircles the vas deferens.
C
The prostate consists of glandular tissue and muscle, along with small ducts that drain into the urethra. The prostate lies just below the bladder and encircles the urethra like a doughnut. The prostate does not line the inner walls of the bladder. The prostate does not encircle the spermatic cord. The prostate does not encircle the vas deferens.
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