The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose served is for

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The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose served is for (A) maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature (B) escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs (C) providing more space for the growth of epididymis (D) providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex.

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The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5&deg;C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.

Q. The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose served is for

maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature

escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs

providing more space for the growth of epididymis

providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex.

The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5°C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.