The structure that produces sperm in the human male is the:
ATestis
BVas deferens
CUrethra
DProstate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Testis
1. Testes lie outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum.
2. Lower scrotal temperature (~2 °C below body temperature) is required for sperm production.
3. The vas deferens, urethra and prostate are accessory ducts/glands, not sperm-producing organs.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.3.3_
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