Which of the following forms a common passage for both the sperms and urine in males?

Correct option is B

1. Urinary function: It carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

2. Reproductive function: During ejaculation, it carries sperm from the vas deferens to the outside of the body.

• Prostatic urethra (passing through the prostate gland).

• Penile urethra (running through the penis).

Information Booster:

• It is the final duct in the male reproductive system through which sperm is expelled during ejaculation.

• It is also the passage for urine from the urinary bladder during urination.

• The prostate gland surrounds the prostatic part of the urethra and secretes fluids that contribute to semen.

Additional Information:

• Scrotum: The scrotum is the pouch that contains the testes.

• Urinary bladder: The urinary bladder stores urine until it is excreted.

• Vas deferens: The vas deferens carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.