Increasing the Temperature of the Human Scrotum by 2°C (That

question 7

Multiple Choice

Increasing the temperature of the human scrotum by 2°C (that is, near the normal body core temperature) and holding it there would most likely ________.

• A) reduce the fertility of the man by impairing the production of gonadal steroid hormones
• B) reduce the fertility of the man by impairing spermatogenesis
• C) reduce the man's sexual interest
• D) increase the fertility of the affected man by enhancing the rate of steroidogenesis

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