The external urethral sphincter is the ________ located at the ________.
A. skeletal muscle; exit of the pelvic cavity
B. skeletal muscle; junction of the urinary bladder and the urethra
C. smooth muscle; junction of the urinary bladder and the urethra
D. smooth muscle; proximal to bladder
Answer: A
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