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

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The ureters exhibit peristaltic movements to propel urine from the kidneys to the bladder, similar to the peristaltic movements seen in the gastrointestinal tract.

Select the Correct Statement About the Ureters