The levator ani is:
a. an imaginary line that divides the true and false pelvis.
b. a basin-shaped structure at the lower end of the spine.
c. a collection of three pairs of muscles.
d. a division of the fallopian tube.
C
The levator ani is a collection of three pairs of muscles that support internal pelvic structures and resist increases in intraabdominal pressure.
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