What Is the Function of the Scrotum

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the scrotum?

• A) Produce testosterone, the primary male sex hormone
• B) Deposit sperm in the female vagina during sexual intercourse so that fertilization of the ovum can occur
• C) Provide a reservoir where spermatozoa can survive for a long period
• D) Protect the testes and the sperm by maintaining a temperature lower than that of the body

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