To detect the presence of bacterial infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, a urine sample is ordered. This makes sense because ________.

A. the urethra traps pathogens
B. urine from a healthy individual is sterile
C. glomerular filtrate cannot be changed once it leaves the collecting ducts
D. urea is found in urine


Answer: B

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