The patient asks what the purpose of the vas deferens is. The correct response would be that:
a. The vas deferens is a continuation of the epididymis and carries sperm from each testis to the urethra.
b. There has been no documented purpose for the vas deferens.
c. The vas deferens carries urine from the bladder to the urethral opening.
d. The vas deferens carries testosterone to the bloodstream.
ANS: A
The vas deferens is a continuation of the epididymis and carries sperm from each testis to the urethra.
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