Question

External opening of the urethra is called _______

(a) penile urethra

(b) pubic symphysis

(c) prostatic urethra

(d) urethral meatus

This question was addressed to me in an interview.

I need to ask this question from The Male External Genitalia in division Human Reproduction of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right option is (d) urethral meatus

To elaborate: External opening of the urethra is called urethral meatus. The male urethra provides a common pathway for the flow of urine called semen. It is much longer in male than in the female, measuring about 15-29 cm.