Before it enters the ureter, urine collects in the
A) renal sinus.
B) renal pelvis.
C) renal cortex.
D) renal pyramids.

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Urine collects in the renal pelvis before entering the ureter. The renal pelvis is the expansion of the upper end of the ureter within the kidney and is responsible for collecting urine from the collecting ducts. The other options, such as the renal cortex and renal pyramids, are not directly involved in urine collection. The renal sinus is a hollow cavity within the kidney that contains blood vessels and nerves.

Before It Enters the Ureter, Urine Collects in the