Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ureters?
A) None of the listed responses is correct.
B) Ureters have sphincters at their entrances to prevent backflow of urine.
C) The ureters are lined with stratified squamous epithelium like the skin.
D) The ureters are capable of peristalsis.

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The ureters are capable of peristalsis, which is a series of muscular contractions that move urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Option A is incorrect because at least one statement is true, option B is incorrect because ureters have muscular sphincters to prevent backflow of urine, not the simple sphincters typically associated with digestive function, and option C is incorrect because the ureters are lined with transitional epithelium, not stratified squamous epithelium.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding the Ureters