Which of the following does not occur during the micturition reflex in a baby?
A) the motor neuron supplying the external sphincter is stimulated.
B) the parasympathetic nerve supply to the bladder is stimulated.
C) the internal urethral sphincter mechanically opens due to changes in the shape of the bladder.
D) the external urethral sphincter is relaxed.
E) the bladder contracts.

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In a baby, the micturition reflex is involuntary, and the external sphincter is not consciously controlled. Therefore, the motor neuron supplying the external sphincter is not stimulated during this reflex.

Which of the Following Does Not Occur During the Micturition