The renal fascia:

A) separates the kidney from the ureter.
B) usually prevents pus from a perinephric abscess from spreading to the contralateral kidney.
C) prevents the kidney from moving during respiration.
D) holds the renal artery and vein together.
E) is composed of peritoneum.


Ans: B

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