alleryThe scrotum keeps the testes at a temperature that is:
AVarying
BLower
CHigher
DEqual
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lower
1. Sperm formation needs cooler conditions than the body core.
2. The scrotum sits outside the abdominal cavity for that reason.
3. So it maintains a low temperature for the testes.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 3, Human Reproduction._
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