The tubular gland that produces a secretion that contains fructose, is slightly alkaline, and contributes about 60 percent to the volume of the semen is the
A) prostate gland.
B) bulbourethral gland.
C) seminal vesicle.
D) corpus cavernosum.
E) prenuptial gland.

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Seminal vesicles produce a secretion that contains fructose, which provides energy for the sperm, and is slightly alkaline, which helps to neutralize the acidic environment of the male urethra and the female reproductive tract. This secretion contributes about 60 percent to the volume of the semen.

The Tubular Gland That Produces a Secretion That Contains Fructose