Why are the human testes located outside the abdominal cavity? Name the pouch in which they are present.
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The human testes need lower temperature, 2 – 2.5°C less than the body temperature, for the formation of sperms which is provided outside the body.
Testes are present in scrotal sac or scrotum.
Testes are present in scrotal sac or scrotum.
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