Select the correct statement about the ureters.
A) The ureters are capable of peristalsis like that of the gastrointestinal tract.
B) The epithelium is stratified squamous like the skin, which allows a great deal of stretch.
C) Ureters contain sphincters at the entrance to the bladder to prevent the backflow of urine.
D) The ureter is innervated by parasympathetic nerve endings only.

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The ureters have smooth muscle that allows them to perform peristalsis, which helps propel urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Select the Correct Statement About the Ureters