Urine retention is a greater problem for elderly men than for elderly women because men

A. have fewer glomeruli.
B. can develop benign prostatic hyperplasia.
C. have narrower ureters.
D. have larger bladders.
E. have weaker urinary sphincters.


Answer: B

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