Give reasons for the following:
  1. The human testes are located outside the abdominal cavity.
  2. Some organisms like honey-bees are called parthenogenetic animals.
CBSE OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 1 2012
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  1. To maintain the temperature (2-2.50C) lower than the normal internal body temperature, is essential for spermatogenesis.
  2. They (drones/males) develop from unfertilised eggs.
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