In a female cat, the vagina and the urethra empty into the ________
A) uterine horn
B) penis
C) urinary bladder
D) urogenital sinus
D
Explanation:
A) The uterus of the cat is Y-shaped (bicornate) and consists of two large uterine horns joining a single uterine body.
B) The urethra passes into the penis in a male cat. Males do not have a vagina.
C) The urinary bladder stores urine. Upon urination, urine passes through the urethra into the urogenital sinus.
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