<prompt> Ureter is identified at operation by:Rich arterial plexusPeristaltic movementRelation to lumber plexusAccompanied by renal vein  <response>: Ans. is b, i.e. Peristaltic movementRef: Stud progress in Obs and Gynae Vol 16, p306At operation ureter is recognized by: Its pale glistening appearance By a fine longitudinal plexus of vessels on its surface More particularly by its peristaltic movement By palpation between finger and thumb as a firm cord which, when escapes, gives a characteristic snap.Absence of pulsation does not serve to identify a structure as ureter because veins and obliterated umbilical artery are also non pulsatile. 