The mucosal folds in the bladder (rugae)
A) act to increase the surface area for absorption.
B) thicken the bladder wall so that it does not burst.
C) are not present in life, only in cadavers.
D) have the same basic function as transitional epithelium-accommodating stretch as the bladder fills.

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The mucosal folds in the bladder (rugae) have the same basic function as transitional epithelium-accommodating stretch as the bladder fills. They allow the bladder to stretch as it fills with urine and collapse as it empties.

The Mucosal Folds in the Bladder (Rugae)