The detrusor muscle

A) moves urine through the ureters through peristaltic contractions.
B) compresses the urinary bladder and expels urine through the urethra.
C) exclusively functions as the internal urethral sphincter.
D) exclusively functions as the external urethral sphincter.
E) provides voluntary control over the discharge of urine from the bladder.


B) compresses the urinary bladder and expels urine through the urethra.

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