The inability to voluntarily control the external urethral sphincter is known as ________.
A) incontinence
B) urinary retention
C) urgency
D) hyperplasia

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Incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine due to the inability to voluntarily control the external urethral sphincter. Urinary retention refers to the inability to empty the bladder completely, urgency refers to a sudden and strong desire to urinate, and hyperplasia refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue.

The Inability to Voluntarily Control the External Urethral Sphincter Is