Females are at higher risk of contracting a urinary tract infection because
A)the female urethra is shorter than the male's.
B)the female urethra is longer than the male's.
C)women sit down to urinate.
D)women use toilet paper when they urinate.

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The female urethra is shorter than the male's, which means that bacteria have a shorter distance to travel to reach the bladder, increasing the risk of infection.

Females Are at Higher Risk of Contracting a Urinary Tract