alleryThe testes lie outside the abdominal cavity because sperm formation needs a:
ALarger blood supply
BLonger resting time
CLower temperature
DLouder heartbeat
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lower temperature
1. Sperms are formed in the testes.
2. These are located in the scrotum, outside the abdominal cavity.
3. Sperm formation requires a lower temperature than normal body temperature.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 8 'How do Organisms Reproduce?'_
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