ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8BIOLOGYReproduction in Humans2 Marks
Question
State the reason why testes lie outside the abdomen in a scrotum?
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Answer
Both the testes remain in the scrotum because normal body temperature are to high, scrotum has smooth muscle tissues that keeps the testes at a cooler temperature than the body temperature $2^\circ C $ to $3^\circ C$ lower than the body temperature which is the most suitable temperature for sperm production.
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