Anatomical factors that cause women to be at higher risk of urinary tract infections than men include

A) more acidic urine in women.
B) a shorter urethra positioned closer to the anus in women.
C) antimicrobial peptides found in the seminal fluid in men.
D) the flushing of the urethra during ejaculation in men.
E) separate openings for the urinary and reproductive tracts in women.


Answer: B

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