Why do middle-aged men not incur as many urinary tract infections as middle-aged women?
A. Women are more prone to urinary stasis than men.
B. Men have the bacteriostatic effect of prostatic fluid and a longer urethra.
C. Women have a higher urine pH.
D. Men take more baths than women.
Answer: B. Men have the bacteriostatic effect of prostatic fluid and a longer urethra.
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