Why doesn’t semen enter the urinary bladder during ejaculation?

A) There is no common duct between the reproductive system and the urinary system.
B) There is no urge to urinate during sexual intercourse because of the suppression of LH by testosterone buildup in the blood.
C) The smooth muscle sphincter at the base of the urinary bladder closes.
D) Ejaculation is a parasympathetic reflex resulting in no response by urinary contraction muscles.


C) The smooth muscle sphincter at the base of the urinary bladder closes.

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