Why Are Human Testes Located in an External Sac Rather

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why are human testes located in an external sac rather than in the abdominal cavity?

• A) to shorten the distance that semen must travel during ejaculation
• B) so the testes can be kept at a constant temperature
• C) so the testes can be kept cooler than the body's interior
• D) so the testes can enlarge at sexual maturity

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