Which of these statements does NOT apply to the urinary bladder
A)It contracts when sympathetic nerves stimulate it.
B)Its wall is stretched by 200 to 400 mL of urine, which stimulates stretch receptors that initiate the micturition reflex.
C)It is a temporary storage site for urine.
D)It has two sphincters.

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The urinary bladder contracts when parasympathetic nerves stimulate it, not sympathetic nerves. Sympathetic stimulation generally helps to inhibit bladder contraction and promote urine storage.

Which of These Statements Does NOT Apply to the Urinary