NEET 2011 · Class 12

Human Reproduction

The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose served is for

  1. (A)maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature
  2. (B)escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs
  3. (C)providing more space for the growth of epididymis
  4. (D)providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex.

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes ( $2-2.5^{\circ}\text{C}$ lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.

Chapter
Human Reproduction
Section
2.1 THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that the scrotum maintains a temperature 2-2.5°C lower than normal body temperature, which directly matches option A.

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