The cervix is the narrow, lower end of the uterus that forms the neck of the uterus. While it is involved in sexual arousal and orgasm for some people, it is not considered to be the sensory tissue of the vagina. It is not homologous to the penis either, as they have different functions and develop from different embryonic structures.

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The Cervix Is

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The cervix is

A) homologous to the penis only.
B) the neck of the uterus only.
C) the sensory tissue of the vagina only.
D) the neck of the uterus and homologous to the penis.
E) the neck of the uterus, the sensory tissue of the vagina, and homologous to the penis.

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