The ability to control defecation is possible because the anal sphincter is made of ____.

A) skeletal muscle
B) elastic connective tissue
C) fibrous connective tissue
D) tendon
E) cardiac muscle

Anal Sphincter

A ring of muscle surrounding the anus that helps control the passage of feces out of the body by contracting and relaxing.

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal muscle is a type of striated muscle tissue which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system; it is involved in locomotion and movement.