Title Which of the following statements regarding the urethra is FALSE? a. The female urethra is 3 to 4 cm Description Which of the following statements regarding the urethra is FALSE?   a. The female urethra is 3 to 4 cm long and transports urine from the body b. The male urethra is longer than the female urethra and has a dual function c. The internal urethral sphincter is formed by a thickening of the detrusor muscle d. The external urethral sphincter is formed of skeletal muscle and is under involuntary control

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