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Question
Differentiate between
ureter and urethra.
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Solution
| Ureter | Urethra | ||
| 1 | It is a tube that leads out of each kidney. | 1 | It is a canal-like opening at the bottom of the urinary bladder. |
| 2 | These tubes carry urine from the kidneys of the urinary bladder. | 2 | This opening excretes urine out of the body. |
| 3 | There are two ureters. | 3 | There is only one urethra. |
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