A Male Client Asks the Nurse About the Purpose of the Prostate

A male client asks the nurse about the purpose of the prostate gland. The nurse should respond that it is a structure that:

A) secretes an alkaline substance that neutralizes residual acidic urine in the urethra.
B) provides a milky alkaline substance that neutralizes the acidity of the male urethra and the female vagina.
C) secretes a fluid for the health and nutrition of sperm.
D) propels sperm into the ejaculatory duct.