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) have the same basic function as transitional epithelium-accommodating stretch as the bladder fills.
D) are not present in life, only in cadavers.

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The mucosal folds, or rugae, in the bladder allow it to expand and accommodate more urine as it fills, similar to the function of transitional epithelium.

The Mucosal Folds in the Bladder (Rugae)