The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid to enhance the viability of sperm is the:
a. Cowper gland.
b. Prostate gland.
c. Median sulcus.
d. Bulbourethral gland.
ANS: B
In men, the prostate gland secretes a thin milky alkaline fluid that enhances sperm viability. The Cowper glands (also known as bulbourethral glands) secrete a clear, viscid mucus. The median sulcus is a groove that divides the lobes of the prostate gland and does not secrete fluid.
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