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Human Reproduction

Question
CBSEENBI12001845

Why are the human testes located outside the abdominal cavity? Name the pouch in which they are present.

Solution

Human testes are located outside the abdominal cavity for maintaining low temperature (2–2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
The pouch in which they are present. is called Scrotal sacs.