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Why are the testes located in the scrotum rather than inside the ventral body cavity?

The correct answer is - to provide a slightly cooler temperature.

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The correct answer is - to provide a slightly cooler temperature.Explanation:The scrotum is a sac pf skin and superficial fascia that contains testes present outside of abdomopelvic cavity or ventral body cavity, hanging provides a slightly cooler temperature f at roots of penis. Testes produces sperm, for the sperms it require to be cooler temperature than the body cavity or optimal sperm production will be hampered. Scrotum gives 3 degree temperature less than the body cavity. Thus, the correct answer is : to provide a slightly cooler temperature.... Show More
the scrotum provides a slightly cooler temperature for optimal sperm productionExplanation:... Show More

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