Urine reaches the urinary bladder by
A)the force of gravity.
B)suction from the empty bladder.
C)differential pressure exerted on the ureters by the movements of the digestive organs.
D)peristalsis.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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Urine reaches the urinary bladder by peristalsis. Peristalsis is the coordinated contraction and relaxation of muscles in the ureters that push urine towards the bladder. This movement is not dependent on gravity or suction, but rather on the muscular contractions of the ureters.

Urine Reaches the Urinary Bladder by